New Delhi, April 3 -- Instagram user Akanksha Thakral recently shared a worrying experience on social media, warning her followers about a phone scam. Her viral video on Instagram has gained over 5 million views so far.

The social media user, who recently became a mother, revealed she had lost money and felt someone was tracking her device, forcing her to reboot her phone. What made matters worse was the response she received from the police.

The cops brushed it off as a daily occurrence. They questioned how an educated person like her could fall for such a trap.

In the video, the makeup artist from Delhi says that she received a call from Axis Bank that she needed to do her KYC. The caller was aware that she did not visit the bank.

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