Ranchi Man Loses ₹8.6 Lakhs in Water Bill Cyber Scam, After Paying ₹19

A resident of Ranchi, India, was the latest victim of a cyber fraud, losing ₹8.6 lakhs to criminals using the pretext of a water bill. The victim received a message on WhatsApp, appearing to be from the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, informing him about an overdue water bill and the threat of disconnection. The message included a phone number. Upon contacting the number, the scammer instructed him to download an application and make a payment of just ₹19. After the small transaction, the victim’s bank account was compromised, and he lost a significant amount of money. The cybercrime police have launched an investigation into the matter, and the search for the perpetrators is on.