Mumbai, Nov 16: A 67-year-old farmer from Jalgaon lost Rs 9.50 lakh after falling prey to a digital arrest fraud. The scammers falsely claimed that a case of money laundering and terrorism had been registered against him and tricked him into sharing his property details and transferring money to a beneficiary account.
Scammers Claim Aadhaar Misused in Crime
According to police, the complainant received a call on October 30 from someone posing as an officer from the Mumbai crime branch, claiming his Aadhaar details had been used to open a bank account involved in criminal activity.
Fake Video Call and Bogus Documents Sent
The next morning, the victim received a WhatsApp video call showing a man in a police uniform with a Mumbai Police logo in the background. The caller told him that an arrest warrant had been issued in a case registered at Colaba police station.
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The scammer sent bogus documents on WhatsApp, claimed the victim had been placed under ‘digital custody,’ and ordered him to keep the video call running and not inform anyone.
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