Bombay High Court Judge Falls Victim to Online Fraud, Loses ₹6 Lakh

A sitting female judge of the Bombay High Court fell victim to a sophisticated online fraud, losing approximately ₹6.02 lakhs to an unknown fraudster.

According to the FIR lodged at Cuffe Parade Police Station, the judge was attempting to redeem credit card reward points when she dialed a number found on Google.

The fraudster, posing as an HDFC Bank representative, prompted her to install a malicious ".apk" file on an Android device. Once the judge entered her card details, several unauthorized transactions were immediately initiated.

The Mumbai Police have registered a case under Sections 66, 66C, and 66D of the Information Technology Act.