Credit Card Cloning Scam: Kolkata Police Probe Rs 11.86 Lakh Fraud

Kolkata Police have registered a case of credit card cloning against a man accused of misappropriating Rs 11.86 lakh. The case, filed under sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita at Park Street Police Station, involves the accused inducing a victim to hand over credit cards, subsequently cloning and using them for unauthorized transactions.

Kolkata Police have initiated a case against an individual allegedly involved in cloning credit cards, leading to a fraud of Rs 11.86 lakh. The case falls under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and was filed at Park Street Police Station, officials reported on Tuesday.

The accused, along with accomplices, is said to have convinced the victim to give up his credit cards. Following this, they purportedly cloned the cards, siphoning off Rs 11,85,872 without the victim's awareness, according to the police.

Authorities have confirmed an ongoing investigation into this fraudulent activity, aiming to bring justice in light of the financial misconduct.