New Delhi:
Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani fell victim to cyber fraud and lost ₹1.50 lakh after receiving a text message in which he was asked to update his Know Your Customer (KYC) details is linked to a major bank from the private sector, police said on Tuesday.
An official of Bandra police station said the incident took place on Sunday and a complaint in this regard was lodged the next day.

“The actor received a text message from a mobile number unknown to him. In the message, he was asked to update his bank-related KYC details, failing which His account will be suspended. Shivdasani said he clicked on the link mentioned in the message. While following the instructions, he received a message saying Rs 1,49,999 had been debited from his account,” he said.

The actor then contacted the bank branch manager on Monday and, on his advice, filed a complaint with the police, the official said.

A case under provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including section 420 (cheating) and provisions of the Information Technology (IT) Act, has been registered, he added. and further investigation is underway.
Shivdasani has acted in several Bollywood films including Mast, Masti and Hungama.