Doc loses 25 cr to fraud & blackmail over 13 years
The crime was detected when the accused tried to intimidate the complainant earlier this year, claiming the latter needed to pay a hefty fine for investing in cryptocurrency.
The complaint details a complex scheme involving false representations, forged documents, and fraudulent financial transactions that began around 2013 when the doctor was approached by the accused at the hospital. Ghosh introduced himself as a senior officer of a public sector bank's Jeevan Deep Branch and persuaded the doctor to invest in multiple life insurance policies.
Over time, the doctor invested in 15 policies, with many transactions conducted in cash without official receipts.
The situation escalated in 2015 when Ghosh reportedly introduced the doctor to one Arun Bhattacharya, who posed as the chief general manager of the eastern zone. Together, they convinced the doctor that they could facilitate high-value financial services, including loan foreclosures and investments in various financial instruments.
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The victim claimed that he was induced to pay approximately Rs 25 crores through account transfers and cash, under the pretext of foreclosing loans, purchasing properties, and investing in cryptocurrencies.
All this while, the accused allegedly provided forged documents, including letters and certificates purportedly from RBI and other govt agencies.
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The doctor got alerted when he was handed a letter on Jan 31 this year regarding the withdrawal of cryptocurrency funds. The letter claimed that he had investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum valued at over $1.3 million. It demanded a tax payment of Rs 20,07,140 to proceed with the withdrawal, which the doctor paid to Ghosh. Upon further investigation and legal consultation, the doctor discovered numerous inconsistencies in the documents.
The alleged RBI letter contained typographic errors and formatting issues uncharacteristic of official communications. Additionally, he never authorised any cryptocurrency investments, nor was he informed of such transactions.
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