Ahmedabad Man Loses ₹3.11 Lakh Over 4 Days in UPI Fraud As Mobile Keeps Restarting
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A man from Amraiwadi allegedly lost ₹3.11 lakh from his bank account after an unknown fraudster made four unauthorised UPI transactions over four days, while his mobile phone repeatedly restarted on its own, police said.
₹3.11 Lakh Withdrawn Between September 4-7
The victim, identified as Shaileshbhai Sodagar, works for a private pharmaceutical company and holds an account with the Bank of Baroda's Amraiwadi branch. He uses Google Pay for digital payments.
According to his complaint, his mobile phone began restarting automatically during the afternoon between September 4 to 7. During this period, money was allegedly transferred from his account through UPI without his knowledge.
The transactions were reportedly made each day between 11.45 am and noon, with the total amount siphoned off reaching ₹3.11 lakh.
Fraud Discovered When ₹2,000 Payment Failed
The fraud came to light on the evening of September 7 when Shaileshbhai's colleague, Vishal Patel, asked him for ₹2,000.
Shaileshbhai tried to send the amount through Google Pay, but the transaction failed, reportedly due to a technical issue. When he checked his account balance at around 8 am the next day, he was shocked to find that only ₹20 remained.
He then discussed the matter with his nephew, Pruthvi Bhaveshbhai Sodagar, and checked the account's transaction history. The two discovered the four unauthorised transfers made between September 4 and 7.
Amraiwadi Police Begin Investigation
After contacting the bank manager and confirming that the transactions were unauthorised, Shaileshbhai approached the Amraiwadi police station and lodged a complaint.
Police have begun investigating the UPI transactions and are trying to identify the person or persons responsible for siphoning off the money.
