10 October,2023 10:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Aftab Shivdasani
The Bandra police have registered an FIR against an unknown fraudster following an incident where Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani lost Rs 1.5 lakhs while attempting to update his bank account's Know Your Customer (KYC) details. Police authorities stated that Shivdasani received a fraudulent message containing a link for KYC updates, resulting in his financial loss.
Aftab Shivdasani, aged 45, resides in the Vrindavan Building on Mount Mary Road in Bandra West. The Bandra police initiated the FIR and are collaborating with the cybercrime police to identify and apprehend the perpetrator.
According to police officials, Aftab Shivdasani maintains an account with Axis Bank. On a Monday, the actor received a text message on his mobile phone claiming that his "Axis account" would be suspended unless he updated his "Pan-card" immediately. The message contained a link: https://biolinkin.co/ELisp.
A police officer explained, "Upon clicking the link, a webpage prompted him to input his mobile number and PIN. After providing this information, approximately Rs 1,49,999 was deducted from the actor's account. Shivdasani promptly notified the Bank Manager about the incident, realizing that he had fallen victim to a fraudulent KYC update scheme."
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Subsequently, Aftab Shivdasani reported the incident to the Bandra police and an FIR was registered. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter and filed charges under IPC sections 419, 420, and the IT Act.
Senior Inspector Sanjay Marathe of the Bandra police station cautioned citizens, stating, "We urge citizens not to trust such links or entertain calls from fraudsters. Banks do not call for KYC updates. We registered an FIR against the unidentified fraudster after actor Shivdasani lost Rs1.5 lakhs while attempting to update KYC details. We are collaborating with the cyber team to investigate this case thoroughly."
