Fake money laundering case: Hyderabad retired employee duped of Rs 53 lakh, fraudsters posing as Delhi Police

HYDERABAD: Cyber fraudsters, posing as Delhi police officials, duped a 77-year-old retired employee from Ameerpet of Rs 53 lakh. The fraudsters threatened the victim with arrest in a fake money-laundering case and forced him to transfer the amount for 'RBI verification'.

The victim approached the Hyderabad Cyber Crimes police on Friday. In his complaint, the victim stated that he received a video call on June 18 from a man claiming to be a DCP, Delhi.

"The caller appeared in police uniform and cited a bogus case number, warning that all my bank accounts would be frozen and an arrest warrant would be issued unless I proved my funds were legitimate," he said. Between June 19 and 26, the victim made four transfers - totalling Rs 53 lakh - to the bank accounts in the names of Sitaram Saveleram Nanale, Umang Mukesh Bhai Solanki, Mangesh Pundalik Raghu Vanshi, and Komal Anil Bulani.

When no money was returned, the victim realised he had been cheated and lodged a complaint.