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NDTV
3 days ago
- NDTV
Retired School Principal Duped Of Rs 1.02 Crore In A Digital Arrest
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Nandini Chiplunkar, has been duped of Rs 1.02 crores through a digital arrest scam. The scam involved fraudsters claiming to be from Mumbai's Colaba Police and CBI, alleging that Ms Chiplunkar was involved in financial dealings with Naresh Goyal of Jet Airways and money laundering. According to Additional DCP of Crime Branch, Rajesh Dandotiya, on April 27, Ms Chiplunkar received a call stating that her SIM would be deactivated. The fraudsters claimed that there were 267 FIRs against her and kept her under digital arrest for two days. They convinced her to deposit Rs 1 crore in a fake account in exchange for closing the case. While speaking to ANI on Monday, DCP Dandotiya said, "On April 27th, Nandini, who retired as principal of Central School, received a call saying that her SIM was going to get said there was legal action being taken against her and there are 267 an FIRs against the night she was kept on digital arrest..." However, when Ms Chiplunkar went to the bank to break her fixed deposit of Rs 50 lakhs, the bank manager suspected something was amiss and informed the Crime Branch. The officials intervened, and Ms Chiplunkar was able to save her fixed deposit money. "Next day they managed to convince her and she went to break her fixed deposit of Rs 50 lakhs... The bank manager realised that there is some trouble by looking at her face, he said that the server is down and asked her to come back next day and then the Bank Manager immediately informed I spoke to her and convinced that it was a fake call, and she was switched off her phone. But, after two days, she started receiving calls again. We met her and explained to her that such digital arrest calls are lost Rs 1.02 crores, but because the bank was alert, she didn't lose her fixed deposit money...", DCP Dandotiya added. The Crime Branch has taken Ms Chiplunkar's complaint and is investigating the matter. No case has been filed yet, and the authorities are working to identify the accused.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- India Gazette
Indore: 81-year-old retired school principal duped of Rs 1.02 crore through digital arrest
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India] June 2 (ANI): An 81-year-old retired school principal, Nandini Chiplunkar, has been duped of Rs 1.02 crores through a digital arrest scam. The scam involved fraudsters claiming to be from Mumbai's Colaba Police and CBI, alleging that Chiplunkar was involved in financial dealings with Naresh Goyal of Jet Airways and money laundering. According to Additional DCP of Crime Branch, Rajesh Dandotiya, on April 27, Chiplunkar received a call stating that her SIM would be deactivated. The fraudsters claimed that there were 267 FIRs against her and kept her under digital arrest for two days. They convinced her to deposit Rs 1 crore in a fake account in exchange for closing the case. While speaking to ANI on Monday, DCP Dandotiya said, 'On April 27th, Nandini, who retired as principal of Central School, received a call saying that her SIM was going to get said there was legal action being taken against her and there are 267 an FIRs against the night she was kept on digital arrest...' However, when Chiplunkar went to the bank to break her fixed deposit of Rs 50 lakhs, the bank manager suspected something was amiss and informed the Crime Branch. The officials intervened, and Chiplunkar was able to save her fixed deposit money. 'Next day they managed to convince her and she went to break her fixed deposit of Rs 50 lakhs... The bank manager realised that there is some trouble by looking at her face, he said that the server is down and asked her to come back next day and then the Bank Manager immediately informed I spoke to her and convinced that it was a fake call, and she was switched off her phone. But, after two days, she started receiving calls again. We met her and explained to her that such digital arrest calls are lost Rs 1.02 crores, but because the bank was alert, she didn't lose her fixed deposit money...', DCP Dandotiya added. The Crime Branch has taken Chiplunkar's complaint and is investigating the matter. No case has been filed yet, and the authorities are working to identify the accused. (ANI)
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Indore cops recovered Rs 14cr lost to cyber frauds in 2024
Indore: The Crime Branch arrested over 100 fraudsters involved in cyber crimes reported last year in Indore. Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that there is a growing level of awareness among the public. Many individuals are now recognising and avoiding the traps laid by cyber fraudsters. "The Crime Branch received around 11,000 complaints of cyber frauds last year, involving an estimated Rs 75 crore. Through swift action, the Crime Branch managed to recover Rs 14.2 crore and arrested more than 100 persons involved in these fraudulent activities. The arrested individuals include trade agents, SIM card holders who provided their SIMs for illegal activities, and account holders who allowed their bank accounts to be used for fraudulent transactions," he said. Dandotiya added, "People, driven by a little greed, are conducting transactions worth crores through their accounts and are renting out their SIM cards and bank accounts. In such cases, if a complaint is lodged anywhere in India, they could face imprisonment. Previously, an IT engineer working in an engineering company and a student were already jailed in similar cases." He has urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity online immediately to prevent financial losses.
