New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- A forest department driver in Manavadar, Junagadh, was cheated of Rs.2.38 lakh in a well-planned credit card scam, according to a recent report by The Times of India.

The fraud began on February 13 when he received a call from a woman posing as a bank executive, who lured him with the promise of 'reward points.' She directed him to download a fake app, icici.apk, and enter his card details, following which unauthorised purchases worth over Rs.2.8 lakh were made on high-end mobiles and quick delivery services.

Furthermore, when the victim questioned the deductions, the caller falsely assured him that the amount deducted was temporary and would be refunded along with the reward points. No such refund came, and the dr...