A 29-year-old Hyderabad-based woman was duped to the tune of Rs 2 lakh by fraudsters who threatened that her involvement was found in the Pulwama 2019 attack in which 44 CRPF personnel lost their lives after an explosive-laden vehicle crashed into a CRPF vehicle.
The woman, who is a resident of Gachibowli, is an IT professional. “She alleged in her complaint to police that a few days back she received a call from an unidentified mobile number. When she answered the call, she was informed that her parcel suspected to be illegal was returned. Her Aadhar and mobile number were used to send the parcel,” said a police officer.
When the woman refused any link with the parcel and told the caller that she does not belong to Mumbai and is a resident of Hyderabad, her call was transferred to another number, who introduced himself from the Mumbai Crime Branch.
To verify her Aadhar card, the fraudsters grilled the woman and informed her that her Aadhar was linked to multiple bank accounts for illegal activity and money laundering.
Later, she was informed that her account was linked to terror funding, such as the Pulwama attack, said police, adding that they shared multiple documents that mentioned that she was a part of a terror group. “She was threatened to cooperate or end up in jail after paying Rs 20 lakh as a fine,” said a senior police officer.
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After getting all the details, the woman was duped to the tune of Rs 2 lakh. Police registered a case of fraud against unidentified accused and started an investigation. Police investigation revealed that she had transferred money to two bank accounts that were operated in Mumbai and Delhi.
Cyber police urged people to never share any financial details with anyone over a phone call. If they receive any such call, they can alert the local police station or contact the national cyber helpline number 1930.
