Arrest warrant scam: Private firm employee in Bengaluru loses ₹3.2 lakh in cyber fraud
A 46-year-old warehouse in-charge employed with a private firm in Bengaluru was allegedly cheated of ₹3.2 lakh by unidentified persons who posed as officials from
A 46-year-old warehouse in-charge employed with a private firm in Bengaluru was allegedly cheated of ₹3.2 lakh by unidentified persons who posed as officials from the Investigation Agency (NIA) and threatened him with arrest using a fake warrant. According to the complaint, the resident of Bengaluru received multiple WhatsApp video calls on August 1.
The caller introduced himself as V. Kumar, claiming to be an officer from the NIA branch, and told him that an arrest warrant had been issued in his name. The caller allegedly threatened to arrest him unless he transferred ₹3.2 lakh immediately. The victim transferred the amount and the accused promised him that the money would be deposited with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for verification and returned within 24 hours.
When the victim later informed his company’s managing director about the incident, he was told that it was a cyber fraud. He subsequently contacted the Cyber Crime Helpline (1930), where his complaint was taken up and he was advised to file a formal police complaint. In his complaint, he also alleged that the fraudsters misused his company’s managing director’s photograph and identity as part of the deception.
The police have now initiated investigation to track down the accused through money transactions.
The BriefWire