Aftab Shivdasani Loses ₹1.50 Lakh in KYC Fraud Incident
Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani fell victim to cyber fraud and lost ₹1.50 lakh after receiving a text message requesting him to update his Know Your Customer (KYC) details for a leading private sector bank, according to police. The incident occurred on Sunday and a case was registered the following day at Bandra police station. An official stated that the actor received a message from an unknown mobile number, instructing him to update his bank’s KYC details or risk having his account suspended. Shivdasani clicked on the link provided in the message and followed the instructions, only to receive a message stating that ₹1,49,999 had been debited from his account.
The actor then contacted the bank’s branch manager on Monday and based on his advice, he filed a police report, the official said. He added that a case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections including 420 (cheating) and Information Technology (IT) Act was registered and further investigation is underway. Shivdasani has acted in several Bollywood films including ‘Mast’, ‘Masti’ and ‘Hungama’.
