Bhubaneswar, June 10 -- Amid rising concerns over "Digital Arrest" cyber frauds, the Odisha Crime Branch's Cyber Crime Police has unearthed a well-knit interstate cybercrime network allegedly involved in duping a Bhubaneswar resident of Rs 1.38 crore through intimidation, impersonation and a web of fake bank accounts.
The case was registered after a city-based victim reported being cheated by fraudsters posing as Mumbai Cyber Crime officials. The scammers allegedly informed the victim that his Aadhaar number had been linked to a money laundering case and threatened him with arrest and imprisonment. Overwhelmed by fear and psychological pressure, the victim transferred Rs 1.38 crore to multiple bank accounts specified by the fraudsters.
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