Wednesday, 24 December, 2025
Hyderabad Man Loses ₹2.49 Lakh in Delivery OTP Scam
A 59-year-old Hyderabad resident was defrauded of ₹2.49 lakh after falling victim to a sophisticated delivery-based OTP scam. The fraud unfolded when a fake delivery agent requested an OTP to "cancel" an unsolicited package, gaining remote access to the victim’s bank account. This incident highlights the rising threat of parcel scams, prompting authorities to urge citizens never to share sensitive codes with unknown individuals or during unverified service calls.
Read full story at Hindustan Times