How a fake bank call allegedly cost a 70-year-old Rs. 4.6 million

Newswire reports that Dr. Amila Fernando wrote on social media that his 70-year-old father lost Rs. 4.6 million following a telephone call from someone claiming to manage a tax calculation for a private bank.

Newswire reports that Fernando said his father supplied account information and one-time passwords, not realising the caller was allegedly running a scam. The report does not give the date or location of the call.

Newswire reports that Fernando said a bank employee had told him about two comparable cases in that same week. The bank and circumstances of those cases were not identified.

Newswire reports that Fernando called on the public, particularly older people, to watch for callers pretending to represent financial institutions or government bodies. He noted that such organisations do not seek one-time passwords, PINs or account passwords by phone.

Newswire reports that Fernando recommended ending suspicious calls and contacting the bank through a verified official number to check any request.

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