TikTok furniture scam: Rs47,198 stolen via screen share, two held Prabhat Kumar Jha
Summary
A TikTok furniture offer allegedly turned into a mobile-banking scam in Rautahat, where two men are accused of stealing Rs47,198 after obtaining a victim’s password through screen sharing. Police have arrested the suspects and are investigating possible links to wider online fraud networks.
Key Points
- Two men allegedly tricked a victim into sharing his mobile screen and stole Rs47,198 from his bank account using the password they obtained.
- Rautahat Police arrested Suraj Prasad Yadav and Bholendra Kumar Yadav and secured six days of custody from the court.
- Police are investigating digital wallets, bank accounts, mobile numbers and possible links to organised online fraud groups.
- Authorities also received reports that intermediaries tried to settle the case informally by offering to return the stolen money.
