Aftab Shivdasani is one of the most popular names in the Hindi film industry. Known for his charming looks and terrific acting chops, he has been a part of some of the most popular films during the 90s, such as Kasoor, Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai, Masti, Awara Paagal Deewana, and so many others. And now, Aftab has grabbed all the headlines as he suffered a huge financial loss recently.
Aftab Shivdasani becomes victim of cyber fraud, suffers loss of Rs. 1.50 lakhs
According to the latest reports, Aftab Shivdasani has recently suffered a major financial loss recently. The actor was embroiled in a cyber fraud case, after he received a text message on the pretext of a bank, asking him to update his KYC details. The message instructed him to click on a link, which the actor did, leading to an immediate withdrawal of Rs. 1.50 lakhs from his registered bank account. The actor registered a complaint at the Bandra police station, under IPC sections 420 and the IT Act. An official from the police department stated the case as:
“The actor received a message from a mobile number unknown to him. In the message, he was instructed to update his KYC details linked to the bank, failing which his account will be suspended. Shivdasani clicked on the link mentioned in the message. As he followed the instructions, he received a message that Rs. 1,49,999 were debited from his account.”