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IT Professional Loses Rs 2.99 Lakh to Cybercriminals in Remote Phone Hack
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News18•20-09-2026, 20:30
IT Professional Loses Rs 2.99 Lakh to Cybercriminals in Remote Phone Hack
- •An IT professional in Thane lost Rs 2.99 lakh after cybercriminals remotely hacked his mobile phone.
- •The victim, Dhaval Anand Mundada, reported that the incident occurred between August 21 and 28.
- •Cybercriminals gained unauthorized remote access to his smartphone.
- •The accused fraudulently transferred Rs 2,99,310 into secondary bank accounts.
- •A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act, with efforts underway to apprehend the culprits.
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An IT professional in Thane city lost Rs 2.99 lakh after cybercriminals gained unauthorized remote access to his smartphone and transferred the funds into secondary bank accounts.
According to the victim Dhaval Anand Mundada's complaint, the cyber offense occurred between August 21 and 28.
The Kalwa police station registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, and active efforts are underway to crack the case and apprehend the culprits.
