A 71-year-old retired officer from Mumbai’s Dadar area fell victim to a cyber fraud where he was swindled of Rs 1.05 crore after being deceived by fraudsters for 10 days. The scammers, pretending to be government officials, instilled fear and psychological pressure on the victim to carry out the illicit act.
The victim, identified as Shreyas Paralikar, was contacted by a caller claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) headquarters in Delhi, alleging the misuse of his Aadhaar details for illegal activities. Subsequently, individuals posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers threatened him with arrest and implicated him in a money laundering case.
Under the guise of an ongoing investigation, the fraudsters coerced the victim into transferring a total of Rs 1.05 crore to multiple bank accounts between March 6 and March 12. The scam was uncovered on March 15 when the victim’s son detected suspicious transactions on his mobile phone.
Retired Officer Duped of Rs 1.05 Crore in Cyber Fraud Scheme
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