A Mumbai judge was duped of ₹93,000 after cyber fraudsters tricked him into downloading a fake customer care app. Posing as Samsung support, the accused sent a malicious APK file, gaining access to his bank details and siphoning funds. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.

Mumbai: After High Court Judge, A sitting judge from a Mumbai court has fallen victim to an online fraud after cyber criminals allegedly siphoned off ₹93,000 from his bank account using a fake customer care app, police said.

Complaint Filed at Tardeo Police Station

According to officials from the Tardeo Police Station, the complainant, 46 year old judge posted at Small Causes Court in Mumbai and resides in the Government Officers’ Colony near Haji Ali in Tardeo.

Complainant Judge stated that on March 30, while he was at court, he noticed a pink line appearing on the display of his Samsung S22 mobile phone. While searching online for customer care support, he found a contact number and attempted to call it. Later, at around 5:21 pm, he received a call from another number, where the caller claimed to be a representative of Samsung customer care.