In a shocking case of digital arrest fraud, an elderly couple in Bengaluru was duped into transferring a staggering Rs 4.7 crore over two months.
The couple, aged 77 and 75, were held captive in their home by fraudsters who impersonated officials and falsely claimed they were under investigation for money laundering, according to a TOI report.
The scam, which lasted from March 19 to May 15, only came to an end when the police rescued the victims after a tip-off.
The victim, Karthik (name changed), a resident of J P Nagar and a former employee in both India and abroad, filed a complaint detailing how the fraudsters forced him and his wife into staying isolated and restricted their communication. The couple was led to believe that they were under a Supreme Court arrest warrant and threatened with legal consequences if they reached out to anyone for help. The criminals used fake documentation and impersonated officials to trick the couple into transferring large sums of money to their accounts.
A senior police officer confirmed that the authorities traced the couple’s location and rescued them, registering a case under the Information Technology Act and other relevant sections.
The couple, aged 77 and 75, were held captive in their home by fraudsters who impersonated officials and falsely claimed they were under investigation for money laundering, according to a TOI report.
The scam, which lasted from March 19 to May 15, only came to an end when the police rescued the victims after a tip-off.
The victim, Karthik (name changed), a resident of J P Nagar and a former employee in both India and abroad, filed a complaint detailing how the fraudsters forced him and his wife into staying isolated and restricted their communication. The couple was led to believe that they were under a Supreme Court arrest warrant and threatened with legal consequences if they reached out to anyone for help. The criminals used fake documentation and impersonated officials to trick the couple into transferring large sums of money to their accounts.
A senior police officer confirmed that the authorities traced the couple’s location and rescued them, registering a case under the Information Technology Act and other relevant sections.
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