A fresh cyber fraud case has emerged, where two individuals have been apprehended for allegedly defrauding a woman from Kochi of INR 41.2 million. The police disclosed this development on Sunday, revealing that the cyber criminals digitally arrested the woman to execute the fraud.
The police identified the accused as Mohammed Muhasil (22) and Misabh KP, arrested in Malappuram district. The scammers used intimidation to coerce their victim. Discover the full details of this gripping tale.
The cyber criminals called the victim, alarming her by claiming that her Aadhaar card had been used to open a bank account. This account was supposedly utilized for illegal activities, which terrified her.
Under the guise of an investigation, the woman was digitally arrested. Deceived, she was told to transfer her funds for verification. Consequently, she followed the scammers' instructions and moved INR 41.2 million to another bank account.
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Upon realizing the cyber fraud, the victim lodged a complaint. Her case was escalated to the ACP (Cyber), who formed a special task force.
The team swiftly initiated their investigation, discovering that the funds were withdrawn in Kerala's Malappuram. Reports indicated that the suspects had utilized various bank accounts for withdrawing the money.
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The police investigation team analyzed the call recordings and locations of the withdrawals, eventually identifying the accused.
To avoid becoming a victim of cyber fraud or digital arrest, it is crucial not to panic when receiving calls from unknown numbers. Carefully listen and, if the call appears fraudulent, disconnect immediately and report it on the National Cyber Crime Portal.
