💨 Abstract

A retired Indian Army colonel and his wife were allegedly scammed out of Rs 49 lakh by cybercriminals, who claimed to be officers from the Mumbai Crime Branch. The fraudsters used the couple's Aadhaar details to open a bank account in Mumbai, threatening to investigate their bank accounts if they didn't transfer money. The victims were kept under "digital arrest" for 7 days and transferred money via RTGS.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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