Fake Money Laundering Case: Hyderabad doctor falls prey to fraudsters, loses Rs 1.6 crore
Hyderabad: In yet another cyber fraud case reported in the city, two persons have been arrested by the cyber crime police for allegedly cheating a 74-year-old doctor of Rs 1.6 crore in a fake money laundering case.
The fraudsters, both natives of Gujarat impersonated as Mumbai police officers and conned the doctor. They manipulated her into believing that she was implicated in a money laundering investigation and threatened her with criminal action.
As per a Siasat Daily news report, the incident occurred when the elderly doctor received a video call from the fraudsters who presented themselves as officers from the Mumbai police. They falsely claimed that the doctor had a case registered against her for money laundering. The fraudsters intensified their threats, stating that if the doctor failed to appear at the Andheri police station, the Hyderabad police would arrest her.
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