SILIGURI YOUTH DUPED RS 9K BY HACKERS USING ONLINE SHOPPING SITE

Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 14th January, 2016: In a surprising and alarming incident in Siliguri a youth lost, at least, Rs. 9000/- in the process of returning a damaged product to a Gurgaon-based Online store. The youth, himself a computer professional didn’t suspect any unnatural move by the hackers of his bank account and he lost his money without a hint of getting duped. Such was the preparation of the hackers. The youth a resident of Bidya Chakra Colony of Ward No. 44, Siliguri bought a garment from an online garment selling site in COD payment system. After he received the consignment he found some discrepancy in the product. So he opted to return the product and also intimated the company by mail. The next day he received a call from an unknown number by a male voice, where the person claimed himself customer attendant of the site. The person wanted the Bank Account Number and also the ATM card number from the youth by saying that the company will refund the money in the concerned account. The youth readily gave the Bank account number and also the ATM Card number. To his surprise within a split second Rs. 4500/- was deducted from his bank while the youth was talking to the person on the phone. The youth enquired about the deduction. The attendant on the phone avoided and disconnected the call. To the surprise of the youth again Rs. 4500/- was deducted from his account. Sniffing problem, the youth immediately called his bank and blocked his card. Later, a complaint was filed by the youth giving all the details to the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station. Currently, the case is under investigation.