Aftab Shivdasani becomes a victim of cyber fraud. Aftab Shivdasani fell victim to a cyber fraud scheme, resulting in a loss of ₹1.50 lakh. The incident occurred last Sunday, with a formal case registered the following day, as reported by police on Tuesday.
According to officials from the Bandra police station, the actor received an unsolicited text message from an unfamiliar mobile number. The message claimed that he needed to update his Know Your Customer (KYC) information associated with a prominent private sector bank. The message warned that failure to comply would result in the suspension of his account. Shivdasani, believing it to be genuine, clicked on the provided link and followed the instructions. Tragically, he soon received a notification that ₹1,49,999 had been debited from his account.
Realizing the severity of the situation, Shivdasani promptly contacted the bank's branch manager on Monday. Upon the manager's advice, he proceeded to file a police complaint.
A case was registered against the fraudsters under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including Section 420 (cheating), and sections of the Information Technology (IT) Act. An ongoing investigation aims to uncover those responsible for the cybercrime.
Aftab Shivdasani, known for his roles in Bollywood films like Mast, Masti, and Hungama, is the latest victim of such fraudulent schemes. Unfortunately, these scams have targeted other prominent individuals in the past, such as Ayesha Shroff, who lost ₹58 lakh, and actor Annu Kapoor, defrauded of ₹4 lakh through a similar bank KYC ruse. In Kapoor's case, the fraudster obtained his banking details and convinced him to share his One-Time Password (OTP). Subsequently, an unauthorized transfer of ₹4.36 lakh occurred, leaving the actor in distress.