A maritime engineer from Mumbai lost 12,400 USD to a phishing scam after interacting with a fraudulent email regarding his e-wallet account.
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Through the Reader lens: A 36-year-old maritime engineer fell victim to a phishing attack after receiving emails requesting re-authentication of his work-related e-wallet. Believing the emails were legitimate, he entered his login credentials and security details, which allowed scammers to access his account. Once his salary was deposited, the attackers transferred 12,400 USD out of the e-wallet. The victim has filed a police complaint, and an investigation is currently underway.
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All filed from IndiaNamed India · IN-MH · Mumbai · North Cyber Police
- [1]The Times of India — MumbaineutralMumbai maritime engineer loses 12,400 USD to phishing fraud