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    Kolkata doctor loses Rs 4 lakh after fraudster offers KYC update over WhatsApp

    Binu Mathew
    By Binu MathewMarch 16, 2026

    An elderly New Alipore resident who answered a call from an unknown number, in which the caller claimed to be from his bank and offered an easy way to complete KYC formalities over WhatsApp, later found that fraudulent transactions of around ₹4 lakh had been made using his credit card.

    The caller allegedly secured remote access to his phone and obtained his banking details.

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