Tolichowki man duped of ₹1.4 lakh after calling fake Blinkit helpline
The incident was reported on August 4, shortly after the victim had placed an order for groceries through the Blinkit app. When he noticed that one of the items was missing from the delivery, he searched online for the app's customer care contact and dialled a number he believed to be genuine.
The number turned out to be one that was operated by fraudsters. The caller instructed him to contact a second number on WhatsApp, where he was asked to share his screen and open the PhonePe application. Trusting the instructions, the victim followed the steps, including switching the default payment account linked to his UPI.
Soon after, he began receiving SMS alerts indicating multiple unauthorised debits from his bank account. In total, ₹1,40,024 had been siphoned off before he realised he had been targeted in a phishing scam.
The victim lodged a complaint with the cyber crime wing of the Hyderabad Police. A case was booked and an investigation is underway.
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