CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: A 75-year-old woman from Venkatesh Nagar was allegedly cheated of around ₹3 crore after cyber fraudsters kept her under psychological pressure for 14 days by pretending to be police officers.
Fraudsters allegedly used police-style video calls
According to the FIR details reported by Times of India, the callers claimed that accounts and phone numbers linked to the woman were involved in suspicious transactions. One caller allegedly appeared in police uniform during a WhatsApp video call, using official-looking imagery to make the threat appear credible.
The victim was allegedly instructed to transfer large sums through RTGS for supposed scrutiny. Jinsi police registered an FIR and the cyber police are trying to trace the accused and the money trail.
There is no legal ‘digital arrest’
Citizens should remember that genuine police or government agencies do not conduct investigations by forcing people to transfer savings to “safe” accounts. Anyone receiving such a threat should disconnect, independently contact police and avoid sharing banking credentials.
For more cybercrime and local news, visit NewsNationOnline. Source: Times of India.
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