Hospital employee duped of 7 lakh in digital arrest scam
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. Posing as Mumbai Police officers, the conmen falsely accused the woman of involvement in a money laundering case, kept her under 'surveillance' for 24 hours, and even warned her informing her husband could endanger his life.
The victim, a resident of Hari Nagar, told police that around 4.56pm on July 18, she received a call from a person claiming to be from the telecommunications department. The caller warned that her Aadhaar card had been misused to issue a phone number and would be blacklisted if she did not lodge a police complaint that day. She was then given a number for the Mumbai Crime Branch, following which the call abruptly ended. Shortly after, the woman received a WhatsApp video call from that number.
When she answered, a man dressed as a Mumbai Crime Branch officer appeared on the call. After briefly showing his face, he turned off the camera and sent her a photo of a businessman linked to a money laundering case, the woman stated in her complaint. He accused her of involvement, claiming an ATM card linked to her name was found during a search of the businessman's house.
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The caller said since she contacted the Mumbai Crime Branch, they would cooperate but she had to remain under surveillance for 24 hours without contacting anyone or using social media, the wom-an said, adding that he also warned her that her phone was tapped and if she tried calling her husband, he could be killed.
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Frightened and anxious, the woman complied. The scammers allegedly sent fake copies of a CBI warrant, Supreme Court order, an FIR and Enforcement Directorate notices. The caller and his associates kept her under watch overnight and forced her to write a letter, she alleged.
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