**Mumbai Doctor Loses ₹2.43 Lakh in Major Online Banking Scam**
In yet another case of cyber financial fraud, a 25-year-old doctor from Andheri has fallen victim to a significant online banking scam, losing over ₹2.43 lakh from his SBI bank account without his knowledge.
### Incident Details
The fraud came to light on August 30, when the victim, Dr. Ashish Sunil Navale, noticed unauthorized transactions while on duty. Dr. Navale, a resident of Versova, Andheri (West) and an MBBS student at Cooper Hospital, discovered the suspicious activity around 3:30 p.m. at the Urban Health Care Training Centre in Lokhandwala, Andheri.
At that time, he received an email and SMS alert from his bank notifying him that ₹1,01,720 had been debited from his SBI account. Upon checking his account through the SBI mobile app, Dr. Navale found a total of three unauthorized transactions amounting to ₹2,43,020, all occurring over the past three days.
### Response and Complaint
Shocked by the discovery, Dr. Navale immediately contacted SBI customer service, which advised him to register a complaint on the national cyber helpline number 1930.
According to the FIR, the doctor confirmed that he had not shared his mobile phone, opened any suspicious links, or received any fraudulent calls or OTPs during this period. He suspects that an unknown individual gained illegal access to his bank account through digital means to siphon off the funds.
### Investigation Underway
Following the complaint, Oshiwara Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act for online fraud and unauthorized access.
The Cyber Police are actively investigating the incident to trace the suspect and recover the defrauded amount.
### Public Advisory
Authorities have urged citizens to remain vigilant against phishing links, fraudulent emails, and fake banking apps. They advise anyone noticing suspicious banking activity to immediately report it via the national cyber helpline at 1930 or through the official website at [www.cybercrime.gov.in](https://www.cybercrime.gov.in/).
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