Elderly doctor falls victim to fake vigilance raid

They later made away with Rs 1.5 lakh cash, 500 grams of gold ornaments.

The miscreants, while leaving the place, directed the victim to turn up at the district vigilance office at Kendrapara with proof that his assets and source of income was legitimate. The entire operation was well-orchestrated and lasted for about an hour, they said.

Later, after turning up at the vigilance office, he was shocked to find that he had been taken for a ride by miscreants.

After getting information, police began a manhunt to arrest them. A special squad has been constituted to crack the crime, said Ambika Das, inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Derabish police station, reports PTI.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that in a shocking case of cyber fraud, a doctor from Mangaluru has reportedly lost Rs 4.20 lakh after falling victim to an elaborate online job scam promising a lucrative position at a hospital in Dubai. According to the complaint registered at the Kankanady Town Police Station, the scam began on June 6 when the victim received a call from a woman who introduced herself as Sangeetha, claiming to be affiliated with NMC Hospital, Dubai.

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