In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a Lucknow resident, Kiran Agrawal from Vaibhav Enclave, Indira Nagar, lost ₹7 lakh from her bank account after her mobile phone was allegedly hacked. The incident came to light after a complaint was lodged at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Lucknow.
According to the complaint, Kiran’s husband, Manoj Agrawal, claimed that the fraudsters gained access to her bank account by hacking her mobile phone. He said that his wife neither had internet banking nor a UPI ID, which made the case even more concerning.
How the fraud occurred
Kiran held a savings account with Union Bank of India in Gomti Nagar. On 22 August, her mobile phone began facing network problems, which initially went unnoticed. Later, on 29 August, Manoj inserted Kiran’s SIM card into a new mobile phone, and multiple bank debit messages started appearing, showing unauthorised withdrawals.
Since the bank was closed for holidays at that time, the couple could not verify the issue immediately. When they updated the passbook on 1 September, they discovered that between 22 August and 1 September, ₹7 lakh had been transferred to several UPI accounts without their knowledge.
Investigation in progress
An officer from the Cyber Crime Police Station confirmed that a case has been registered under relevant sections of the IT Act and fraud-related laws. The police have contacted bank officials to obtain the details of all accounts where the money was transferred.
Manoj Agrawal maintained that his wife never shared any banking credentials and had no access to internet or mobile banking. He believes that the hacking of her mobile phone was the only way the fraudsters could have carried out the transactions.
Growing concern over cyber threats
This case serves as a reminder of the increasing number of cyber frauds involving mobile phone hacking and UPI-based scams. Experts have urged users to stay alert, monitor their bank accounts regularly, and report any suspicious activity immediately to prevent financial loss.
The Cyber Crime unit is tracking the fraudulent transactions to trace the culprits and recover the stolen funds.
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