Cybercrimes Rise In Madhya Pradesh, Losses Cross Rs 150 Crores In 2 Years
NDTV
Shweta Sengar's case highlights the alarming rise in cybercrimes across Madhya Pradesh, as revealed by the state government during the Vidhan Sabha session.
In September, Shweta Sengar, a housewife from Bhopal, became the victim of a cyber fraud scam. She lost Rs 61,000 while attempting to resolve a minor mobile recharge issue.
Shweta Sengar had mistakenly recharged her husband's Jio SIM instead of her own Airtel number. Seeking a solution, she searched for the customer care number on Google and unknowingly contacted a cybercriminal posing as a support executive. "The man claimed he could help me, but asked me to check my bank balance over the phone and enter my PIN. Within seconds, Rs 61,000 vanished from my account, and an app called iPaar was installed on my phone without my knowledge," Shweta Sengar explained.
The money she lost was her hard-earned savings, set aside for her children's school fees and utility bills. "All my savings are gone, and I don't think I'll get it back," she added.
