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Scams involving fake government officials are on the rise and unfortunately an elderly man in Mumbai recently fell victim. The 81-year-old man, who had just returned from Hong Kong, was tricked into transferring Rs 10 lakh to a fraudulent account by scammers posing as CBI officers. This incident highlights the growing threat of cyber fraud and reminds us to remain vigilant, especially when it comes to unexpected phone calls or video calls from unknown sources.
The scam started on December 9 when the victim received a video call from someone claiming to be a CBI ‘investigative officer’. The caller told the elderly man that he was involved in serious crimes, including human trafficking and money laundering, and that he needed to transfer money to avoid arrest. The scammer even went so far as to tell the man that he was under ‘house arrest’ and not allowed to leave his home, The Indian Express reports.
The victim, who had been living alone in Santacruz, Mumbai since returning from Hong Kong due to the cold weather, was intimidated by the fraudster. The scammer convinced him to transfer Rs 10 lakh to a bank account using RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement).
After the transfer was completed, the older man tried to call the number back, but the phone was turned off. Then he realized he had been deceived.
This scam is a stark reminder of how easily people, especially the elderly, can fall prey to such sophisticated forms of fraud.
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