Man claims losing Rs 5 lakh in online scam after fraudsters deactivated SIM card: ‘You have no idea how... - Moneycontrol.com
An X user claimed his family lost Rs 5 lakh after fraudsters allegedly got their mobile number deactivated, preventing banking alerts from reaching them. Man
An X user claimed his family lost Rs 5 lakh after fraudsters allegedly got their mobile number deactivated, preventing banking alerts from reaching them. Man alleges telecom loophole enabled Rs 5 lakh bank fraud; post sparks debate on cybercrime response An X user has shared a detailed account of how his family allegedly lost Rs 5 lakh in an online financial fraud, claiming that a combination of cybercriminal tactics, delayed police action and telecom procedures allowed scammers to empty the account before authorities could intervene. The post, shared by user Hardik Rajgor, has gone viral on social media, reigniting concerns over digital banking frauds and SIM-related scams in India. Take a look at the post According to Rajgor, the fraud took place a few years ago when scammers allegedly gained control of his family's mobile number by convincing a telecom operator to deactivate the SIM card.
He claimed that fraudsters used basic personal information such as his name, date of birth or Aadhaar-linked details to impersonate the account holder. "They called Vodafone and claimed that their phone had been lost or stolen. Vodafone did its verification and turned off the number," Rajgor wrote. Our family lost ₹5 lakhs in an online financial fraud few years ago. It takes less than 7 seconds to execute an online transaction for a scammer. When we complained on the Cyber Crime helpline immediately, it took them 7 days to just assign the nearby police station that is… — Hardik Rajgor (@Hardism) June 6, 2026 He alleged that disabling the SIM card prevented the family from receiving SMS alerts related to banking activity, giving fraudsters a window to operate undetected. Rajgor said that the first time the number was deactivated, no money was stolen. However, his family reportedly informed the telecom operator that no phone had been lost and requested that any future requests be verified through an alternate contact number.
According to him, the SIM was deactivated again the following night despite that request. "Vodafone didn't call the alternate number. They said this is their process. If someone calls and gives the verification detail, they have to shut the number," he wrote. Rajgor claimed that by then, scammers had already added a new beneficiary account and later transferred Rs 5 lakh out of the family's bank account after the mandatory cooling period for newly added payees had passed. He further alleged that the stolen funds were routed through multiple bank accounts in West Bengal before being withdrawn from ATMs, making recovery difficult. 'Be careful,' warns user The X user was also critical of the response from law enforcement authorities. He claimed that although the cybercrime complaint was filed immediately, it took seven days for the case to be assigned to the local police station. "It takes less than seven seconds to execute an online transaction for a scammer, but it took seven days to assign the case," he wrote.
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