In Coimbatore, Cyber Crime Police successfully recovered Rs. 40 lakhs for a traditional healer, Chandrasekar, after he was deceived by a fake narcotics officer. Chandrasekar had unwittingly transferred the money to an impostor.
Coimbatore: In a significant bust, the Coimbatore Cyber Crime Police have successfully recovered a substantial sum of Rs. 40 lakhs that was deceitfully taken from a traditional healer based in Saibaba Colony. The victim, 70-year-old Chandrasekar, was tricked by an imposter posing as a narcotics officer.
The deceit began two weeks ago when Chandrasekar received a call from the imposter, who claimed to have intercepted a courier from Mumbai containing narcotics addressed to him, thus involving him in a possible criminal case. To avoid legal issues, Chandrasekar was asked to provide his bank details and transfer the money to a specified account for 'verification and return.'
Chandrasekar complied, transferring the amount from his bank account. However, the promised return of funds never materialized. Realizing the deceit, Chandrasekar approached the Coimbatore Cyber Crime Police on June 13, leading to a prompt investigation.
The Cyber Crime unit swiftly traced the fraudulent transactions and froze the imposter’s bank accounts. Following a court order, the frozen amount was recovered and recently handed back to Chandrasekar, providing him significant relief and marking a successful conclusion to the ordeal.
The deceit began two weeks ago when Chandrasekar received a call from the imposter, who claimed to have intercepted a courier from Mumbai containing narcotics addressed to him, thus involving him in a possible criminal case. To avoid legal issues, Chandrasekar was asked to provide his bank details and transfer the money to a specified account for 'verification and return.'
Chandrasekar complied, transferring the amount from his bank account. However, the promised return of funds never materialized. Realizing the deceit, Chandrasekar approached the Coimbatore Cyber Crime Police on June 13, leading to a prompt investigation.
The Cyber Crime unit swiftly traced the fraudulent transactions and froze the imposter’s bank accounts. Following a court order, the frozen amount was recovered and recently handed back to Chandrasekar, providing him significant relief and marking a successful conclusion to the ordeal.