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WhatsApp 'No' reply costs lakhs: CA gets Rs 90,000 fake debit alert, replies 'No' & loses Rs 1.70 lakh from bank accounts; no OTP or link involved

September 24, 2026 1 min read 4 views
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A Lucknow-based chartered accountant allegedly lost Rs 1.70 lakh from his ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank accounts after replying “No” to a WhatsApp message falsely claiming that Rs 90,000 had been debited. The unusual case is being investigated as a suspected n

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