Last Updated on 05/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Cyber crime cases are increasing. Cases of cyber fraud are coming to light from different states of India. They are using different tricks to dupe people. One such victim of cyber fraud is a businessman from Muzaffarpur.
The victim has been duped of Rs 89.90 lakh. This information has been received from media reports. Here the victim received a call from a person who introduced himself as an officer of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Let us know about it in detail.
Conversation as a fake officer
Posing as a fake officer, he told the victim that his number is going to be blocked. Suspicious activity has been found on his number. He accused the victim that his number is involved in money laundering.
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Victim lodged an FIR
Media reports have quoted the police FIR as saying that the accused told the victim that he took a SIM card using his Aadhaar card. That SIM card was used for illegal purposes and many messages were also sent from it.
conversation with another person
The accused said that an FIR has been filed against the victim in Mumbai. Now the victim will have to appear before the police. After this the call was transferred to another person. After this the video call started, the person on the video call was seen in police uniform.
Pretend to record the victim’s statement
He told that he is an officer in Tilak Nagar Police Station in Mumbai. After this he took the statement of the victim. He told that an account has been opened in Canara Bank using your Aadhar card. This account has been used for money laundering.
Fake arrest warrant shown to victim
After this, the policeman told that an arrest warrant has been issued in his name. After this, he shared a link with the victim, in which he showed a fake arrest warrant in his name.
Asked for bank details and looted money
After this, they asked for bank details etc. After this, the victim got nervous and shared his bank details etc. After this, Rs 89.90 lakh were stolen from his bank account.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)