In a shocking incident, a 39-year-old woman from Sus fell prey to a cyber scam, losing a whopping Rs 43.5 lakh to fraudsters impersonating Mumbai crime branch officers. The unfortunate incident took place on December 4, and the victim, who works for a tech company in New Delhi, reported the case to the cyber police after initially contacting the Bavdhan police.
According to police reports, the woman received a call from a person claiming to be a courier official, who falsely accused her of being involved in money laundering and drug trafficking to Iran using her Aadhaar details. When she denied any wrongdoing, she was connected to an imposter posing as a Mumbai crime branch officer.
Under the guise of verifying her bank transactions, the fraudster convinced the woman to download an app and engage in a video call. During the call, her bank details were obtained, and she was coerced into applying for a Rs 30 lakh loan and transferring Rs 5 lakh to a designated bank account for ‘processing’.
Trusting the fraudster’s assurances of a refund once the verification was completed, the woman complied with the demands. However, after being left waiting for over an hour, she realized she had been duped when the suspect abruptly ended the call.
Upon realizing the deception, the woman promptly reported the scam to the authorities, who are now investigating the case and attempting to track down the perpetrators. It serves as a stark reminder to always exercise caution and verify the authenticity of any communication requesting sensitive information or financial transactions.
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