Times News NetworkChandigarh: Online cons allegedly duped a city resident of more than Rs 6 lakh by posing as govt officials. Cyber police have registered a case and launched investigations. No arrest has been made so far. The complainant, Rajiv Kapoor, a resident of Sector 37C, said that on March 9, he received a call from a person who identified himself as an official associated with the finance ministry and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA). He told the victim that his complaint regarding insurance policy had reached the ministry and that he would receive a refund of approximately Rs 53 lakh, but would need to pay processing charges. He said the fraudsters sent fake IDs and documents on WhatsApp to prove that they were indeed govt officials. Over the next few days, the fraudsters called from different numbers, claiming to be associated with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and IRS (Income Tax Department). They also got money transferred in the name of case processing and refund release. The complainant said that between March 10 and March 18, he transferred over Rs 6 lakh from his accounts. The fraudsters also sent an SBI demand draft, fake certificates in the name of IRDA and RBI, and transfer receipts. The victim complained to the bank customer care on March 19 and registered the matter on the cyber crime portal on March 21. Subsequently, a case was registered at the cyber crime police station on April 9 under relevant sections of BNS.MSID:: 130167114 413 |
