In Coimbatore, fraudsters posing as CBI officers from Mumbai duped a textile businessman's wife of Rs. 52 lakh through a phone call, prompting a cyber crime investigation.
Coimbatore: In a shocking incident of cyber fraud, the wife of a textile businessman from Race Course area in Coimbatore fell victim to scammers impersonating CBI officers, resulting in a loss of Rs. 52 lakh. The Coimbatore Cyber Crime Police have launched an investigation into the case.
Ananth (52), a textile businessman residing in the Race Course area of Coimbatore, and his wife Aarthi (47) were targeted by the fraudsters. Aarthi received a call from individuals claiming to be from the CBI office in Mumbai. The callers stated they were investigating a money laundering case and needed to verify her bank account details.
Believing the call to be genuine, Aarthi provided the requested information. The imposters then convinced her to transfer Rs. 52 lakh from her bank account to another account they specified, assuring her that the money would be returned after the investigation was complete.
After Aarthi made the transfer, the fraudsters cut off all communication and became unreachable. Realizing she had been duped, Aarthi filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime Police on September 23.
The police have registered a case against unidentified persons under sections related to fraud and misuse of information technology. The investigation is currently underway to trace the culprits and recover the stolen funds.
This incident serves as a stark reminder for the public to be cautious of such scams and to verify the authenticity of callers claiming to be from law enforcement agencies before sharing any sensitive information or making financial transactions.
Ananth (52), a textile businessman residing in the Race Course area of Coimbatore, and his wife Aarthi (47) were targeted by the fraudsters. Aarthi received a call from individuals claiming to be from the CBI office in Mumbai. The callers stated they were investigating a money laundering case and needed to verify her bank account details.
Believing the call to be genuine, Aarthi provided the requested information. The imposters then convinced her to transfer Rs. 52 lakh from her bank account to another account they specified, assuring her that the money would be returned after the investigation was complete.
After Aarthi made the transfer, the fraudsters cut off all communication and became unreachable. Realizing she had been duped, Aarthi filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime Police on September 23.
The police have registered a case against unidentified persons under sections related to fraud and misuse of information technology. The investigation is currently underway to trace the culprits and recover the stolen funds.
This incident serves as a stark reminder for the public to be cautious of such scams and to verify the authenticity of callers claiming to be from law enforcement agencies before sharing any sensitive information or making financial transactions.