One call and a loan of lakhs will be put in your name!
Two fraudsters have been arrested in Gurugram for duping an employee of a private company through a fake loan offer. This case is from Udyog Vihar, where the victim saw a loan advertisement on a poster and contacted the fraudsters. Later the fraudsters duped the victim of one lakh rupees. Let us tell you what the whole matter is.
What is the whole matter?
According to a report by Times of India, the fraudsters told the victim that he is eligible to take a loan of 30,000, but after deducting the fees he will get 28,000. The victim gave his personal and banking details to the fraudsters, but he got only 20,000. Later the fraudsters made a fake loan of more than 1.3 lakhs in the name of the victim.
How did the victim come to know?
The victim came to know about this fraud when the bank contacted him about a loan of 1.3 lakhs. The victim asked the fraudsters for the remaining amount, but they refused to give the money. The police arrested both the fraudsters on february 16 and recovered 2,700 and two mobile phones from them.
How to avoid loan fraud?
Such cases are increasing every day, which clearly shows that financial fraud is becoming a big problem. Here are some simple measures, by adopting which you can save yourself from loan fraud.
Check the identity of the loan provider
Before dealing with any loan provider, definitely check its official website and customer reviews. Apart from this, fraudsters often trap people through calls, social media posts and posters. Avoid offers that seem very attractive and are available immediately without any investigation.
No fee before loan
If a loan provider asks for a fee before the loan is approved, then be cautious. Get clear information about all fees and charges. Also, do not share personal information like your bank account number, PAN card and Aadhaar number with any unknown person.
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