‘Scam Alert’: Influencer Akanksha Thakral Duped of INR 1.1 Lakh After Clicking Fake Axis Bank KYC Link Received via WhatsApp, Shares Ordeal on Instagram

Influencer Akanksha Thakral fell victim to a cyber scam, losing INR 1.1 lakh after clicking a fraudulent Axis Bank KYC link sent via WhatsApp. In a viral Instagram video, she revealed how a scammer posing as a bank official tricked her into entering her details on a fake KYC page. Within 10 minutes, INR 50,000 was deducted from her account, followed by another transaction, leaving her with just INR 800. She later discovered that the scammer had installed a message spoofing app on her phone. Thakral expressed frustration over the police’s dismissive response, quoting them as saying, “Ma’am, we get cases like this every day.” In her post, she urged followers to stay cautious, writing, “Don't ever click on any link, msg spoofing is real.” Online Trading Scam in Thane: Man Loses Over INR 42 Lakh in Stock Trading Fraud in Badlapur, Case Registered.

Influencer Akanksha Thakral Loses INR 1.1 Lakh to Fake Axis Bank KYC Link

 

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