Arjun Bijlani Loses ₹40K In Credit Card Fraud: ‘What If I Was sleeping?’

Cybercrime cases are rapidly increasing in India. Every day, hundreds of people fall victim to several cyber frauds, losing lakhs of dollars. Recently, actor Arjun Bijlani stated in a post that he also fell victim to a similar case. He lost some money after his credit card was compromised in a recent cyber fraud incident.

While he was preoccupied with working out, Bijlani disclosed that some unauthorised charges were made on his credit card. He explained that the money was withdrawn from his credit card without even an OTP, which he usually receives while making a payment of such an amount.

‘Eye-Opener’

“My credit card was with me only, and I was working out in the gym. During a quick break, I checked my phone, and there were several messages of my credit card getting swiped after every minute, and there were continuous transactions,” he says, adding, “My wife also has a supplementary card, so I asked her, and that card was also with her. So, it was obvious that the details were leaked, and we are clueless as to how it happened.”

However, Arjun’s vigilance saved him from a potential financial disaster. He promptly acted upon the alarming messages from his bank. He swiftly got his card blocked without any further delay and even reported the incident to the cybercrime cell. This incident is an eye-opener for him.

“What if I was sleeping at that time? A lot of people don’t check all the messages from banks, but I realised how important it is to read those texts. Luckily, I saw it, and there were only seven to eight transactions that had happened until that point in time. Each transaction was for about three to five thousand, and in total, the card was used for ₹40K. My credit card has a limit of 10–12 lacs, so this situation could have gone much worse if I hadn’t  checked my phone,” the actor shares.

While the actor navigates the aftermath of the cyber fraud, he remains hopeful that the collaborative efforts of banks and cybercrime cells will lead to some outcome in catching the perpetrators, and his funds might be recovered.