Chandigarh (Staff Correspondent): In the digital age, where online payments and transactions have made our lives easier, cases of cyber fraud are also increasing rapidly. Recently, a similar fraud happened with a Rapido driver from Chandigarh, in which he unknowingly transferred Rs 4000 to a scammer. The driver himself shared this incident on Reddit, where he told the whole story in detail and advised people to beware of such frauds.The driver told in his post that in the morning he got a ride from near Command Hospital (CH) in Chandigarh.
Since he was nearby, he accepted the ride. After this the passenger called him and told that his wife was in the hospital and he had to take her to the railway station. The passenger also said that he had already paid Rs 4200 for the ride and the driver could take money from his ID.
False payment trap
The passenger claimed that he has made the payment, but due to technical problems in UPI, the amount did not go directly to the driver’s account. He told the driver that he is sending a QR code to which the money should be transferred. On this, the driver saw that Rs 4000 has been received in his account. In a hurry, he did not check when this amount had come. Believing him, the driver scanned the QR code and sent the money.
Fraud exposed
The scammer again told the driver that he is sending another amount, then the driver got suspicious and disconnected the call. Later when the driver checked his old transactions, he found that the Rs 4000 that had come was sent by a friend on the first day, and not by the scammer. He understood that he had been cheated.The driver wrote, “I was happy that I disconnected the call in time, but it was too late. In a hurry, I did not see the transaction date of that 4000. In a few moments, my hard-earned money of 4-5 days disappeared.”
Where to complain?
The driver raised the question at the end of the post that where can he complain about this incident and is there any possibility of getting the money back. Many Reddit users responded to his post and advised him to go to [www.cybercrime.gov.in](http://www.cybercrime.gov.in) and file an online complaint. Also, he was advised to go to the bank and put a chargeback request along with a copy of the FIR.
This is not the first incident
A user wrote on the post, “The same thing happened to another Rapido driver I know, same hospital, same story. He went to the police station, but the scammer’s number turned out to be from Rajasthan and then no significant action could be taken.” This incident is a lesson that vigilance is extremely important during digital transactions. The date and source of every payment should be checked carefully. Through this post on social media, many people praised the honesty and awareness of this driver, although he should have checked the date of the transaction in time.
The facility of digital payment is as easy as it is sensitive. Therefore, before scanning the QR code or transferring money on the request of any unknown person, definitely check every aspect.
