Cyber Fraudster Dupes Minister's Son Using Mobile Trickery

A cyber fraudster used the phone number belonging to a cabinet minister's son in Uttar Pradesh to open a fraudulent bank account, duping him of Rs 20,000. The scam diverted funds intended as party donations. An FIR has been registered against Samreen Ali, the alleged perpetrator.

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a con artist has allegedly tricked a cabinet minister's son from Uttar Pradesh by using his phone number to open a fraudulent bank account. The minister's son, Amit Kumar Nishad, reportedly lost Rs 20,000 in the scam, police confirmed on Saturday.

The perpetrator, identified as Samreen Ali, allegedly manipulated the minister's son's phone number to generate a bank account and a UPI ID, redirecting funds meant for party donations to his account. This fraudulent activity resulted in a financial loss for Amit Kumar Nishad.

The Shahpur police have registered an FIR and are investigating the case, with Shahpur SHO Niraj Kumar Rai leading the probe. The police aim to track down Ali and recover the funds, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance against cyber fraud.

(With inputs from agencies.)