Chief Manager of nationalised bank in Bengaluru duped of ₹17.9 lakh by fraudsters posing as private firm director
A bank manager in Bengaluru was defrauded of ₹17.9 lakh by individuals impersonating a corporate client via WhatsApp. The fraudsters successfully manipulated bank officials into processing unauthorized fund transfers before the scam was discovered.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the rising sophistication of social engineering and impersonation scams targeting financial institutions.
A Chief Manager of a nationalised bank was allegedly duped of ₹17.9 lakh by fraudsters who posed as director of a city-based private company.
Straightforward reporting of a criminal incident.
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