Mumbai Doctor cheated of Rs 9 lakh in fake money laundering case
Cybercrime
Mumbai: In yet another cyber fraud case, a 34-year-old doctor was allegedly cheated of Rs 9 lakh in a fake money laundering probe leading the cyber police to register an FIR in connection.
The fraudsters impersonating senior police officials from the Mumbai Cyber Police conned the doctor. They manipulated him into believing that he was implicated in a money laundering investigation and that his bank account was under scrutiny.
It was claimed that the High Court had instructed them to commence an investigation into the money laundering case, and the bank account of the victim had become subject to examination. As a result, the doctor was asked to cooperate with them.
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As per a TOI news report, the scam occurred around 10 am on Tuesday when the victim was at his clinic. An unknown caller, posing as a Cyber Police representative, contacted the victim, citing a fictitious high court order and claiming an inquiry into money laundering involving the victim's bank account.
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