Pune: Downloading a link from a message sent by online fraudsters under the guise of the RTO proved costly for a trader (47) from Market Yard in Oct last year, after the fraudsters siphoned off Rs 2.95 lakhs from his bank account.The trader submitted a complaint application to the Cyber police, and after verification, a formal FIR was registered with the Market Yard police station on Wednesday.According to the police, the victim received a message stating that it was sent by the Regional Transport Office (RTO).Police said that the message contained an encrypted link to remote access software. The victim clicked on the link, thinking he needed to pay the pending fine. An application form opened on his mobile phone, and the victim filled in all the details, including his bank account details and PIN.The online form then prompted the victim to transfer Rs 10 as a test transfer to pay the entire fine amount. The victim then transferred Rs 10, police said.Police said that within a few minutes, the fraudsters took control of the victim’s mobile phone and bank account and siphoned off Rs 2.95 lakhs from his bank account. All the money was used to purchase online vouchers from different websites.
