Pune Doctor Loses Lakhs in Credit Card Update Scam; Police Urge Caution

• A young female doctor in Pune's Aundh area was defrauded of ₹2.09 lakh by cybercriminals.
• Fraudsters, posing as bank employees, tricked her into believing her credit card needed urgent updating to avoid blocking.
• She clicked a malicious link, filled in confidential bank details, which fraudsters then used to siphon money from her account.
• The victim filed a complaint at Baner Police Station, and Crime Branch Police Inspector Alka Sarag is investigating.
• Police and banks advise citizens not to click unknown links or share OTPs/passwords, as banks never request such data.

Why It Matters: A Pune doctor lost ₹2.09 lakh in a credit card update scam, highlighting the need for cyber vigilance.