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Three Crore Scam via Hacked Accountant | India News
A Pune-based sugar trader lost a staggering three crore rupees in under an hour when cybercriminals hacked his accountant’s phone, impersonated him via messaging apps, and tricked the accountant into making three separate one-crore transfers to fake accounts in Madhya Pradesh. The attackers used malicious files and real chat histories to make their requests look legitimate, exploiting trust in digital communication. The trader only realized something was wrong when asked about a GST number he didn’t recognize. Cyber police are now warning businesses to always verify large transfers or payment…
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