India, Jan. 30 -- A Bengaluru woman fell victim to a sophisticated cyber scam, losing Rs.2 lakh after responding to an automated phone call that mimicked a bank's official Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system.

According to Times of India report, the incident took place on January 20. The woman received a call from a number resembling that of a nationalized bank, with the caller ID displaying SBI, where she held an account.

The pre-recorded message claimed that Rs.2 lakh was being transferred from her account and prompted her to confirm or dispute the transaction by pressing specific keys, the report added. Caught off guard, she hesitated but ultimately followed the instructions, selecting the option to deny the transfer. Moments late...