Electricity scam: 77-year-old man loses Rs 3 lakh from bank even though he did not share OTP

The scam, carried out by an individual posing as a representative from the electricity provider, targeted the elderly man..

A 77-year-old doctor recently became a victim of a sophisticated electricity scam, losing around Rs 3 lakh as reported by TOI..

The scam, carried out by an individual posing as a representative from the electricity provider, targeted the elderly man, exploiting the fear of power disconnection due to unsettled bills..

Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the scammer utilized tactics such as call forwarding to hinder incoming calls and the person also tampered with the victim's WhatsApp account by distributing inappropriate content..

Additionally, the scammer also managed to gain unauthorised access to the man's e-wallet, and the Aadhaar Card details were reportedly tampered with, suggesting how well-planned the scam was...

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