North India Statesman
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Mumbai: In Kandivali, a fake policeman and a lawyer have been arrested for online fraud from a 71 -year -old woman. The cyber thugs cheated a person for Rs 5 lakh. 9.75 lakh rupees cheated by claiming to be involved in the financial scam worth lakhs of rupees. The accused threatened a digital arrest to the senior citizen.
The old man lives in Kandivali with his family. On 15 January, he received a video call of a stranger. He claimed that the bank account of the elderly person has been used in the financial scam of lakhs of rupees. Meanwhile, his bank account will be freezed and a case has been registered against him. This was said to the accused.
The elderly person was threatened that if he later accepted his crime, he would be questioned online at his house and digital arrests would be done.
During this, another accused approached him and directed to cooperate in the investigation. Both the accused described themselves as a police officer and a lawyer. He assured the complainant of help but demanded money in return. The accused had asked him to transfer money to his bank account and assured to return the money after questioning.
The elderly woman transferred money. Under pressure, he got Rs 9.75 lakh in the account of the accused. However, he did not investigate any further and did not return the money. When he realized that he was cheated, he informed his family about the incident. Later, online complaint was filed through the official website of the Mumbai Police. In this case, Charkop police have registered a case under fraud and IT Act.
Finally absconding accused Bhagatram Devashi and Kamlesh Chaudhary were arrested. The court has sent him to police custody and is investigating if he has been involved in such crimes before.
