Cybercrime in Thane: Cyber Crooks Threaten 33-Year-Old Man With Money Laundering Case From District, Dupe Him of INR 10 Lakh; FIR Registered
An FIR was registered after a 33-year-old man from Thane district lost Rs 10.08 lakh in an online fraud after he was threatened with a "money laundering" case, police said on Sunday.
Thane, December 1: An FIR was registered after a 33-year-old man from Thane district lost Rs 10.08 lakh in an online fraud after he was threatened with a "money laundering" case, police said on Sunday. The victim's ordeal began in November when he received a call on his WhatsApp number from a person who identified himself as Donald. Subsequently, another caller rang up the victim claiming he was a Customs officer at the Delhi airport. Pakistan Internet Issues: Internet Users of Country Face Slow Internet and Limited Access to Online Platforms, Struggle To Download and Upload Multimedia Files.
The fake customs officer told the victim that Donald didn't have the necessary documents to enter India and threatened to file a money laundering case, an official said. "The victim was coerced into transferring Rs 10.08 lakh to multiple bank accounts provided by fraudsters," he said. ‘OpenAI Going From Non-Profit to Maximum Profit Is a Total Scam’: Elon Musk Responds to X User Defending His Stand Against ChatGPT Maker.
As demands for money didn't stop, the victim lodged a complaint on November 29 at the Central Police Station in Ulhasnagar. Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
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