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Karnataka doctor loses Rs 16.5 lakh to fraudster posing as Delhi Police official
Puttur: In a distressing incident, a 69-year-old doctor was duped of Rs 16.5 lakh after online fraudsters threatened him with immediate arrest for narcotics and other illicit financial activities. The culprit introduced himself as a police officer from Delhi and informed the doctor that there was an active arrest warrant issued against him. The senior doctor has been identified as a resident...
Puttur: In a distressing incident, a 69-year-old doctor was duped of Rs 16.5 lakh after online fraudsters threatened him with immediate arrest for narcotics and other illicit financial activities. The culprit introduced himself as a police officer from Delhi and informed the doctor that there was an active arrest warrant issued against him.
The senior doctor has been identified as a resident of Bolvaru, Kasaba village. As per the details furnished in the complaint lodged by the doctor, the ordeal commenced on the morning of March 28 when he received an unexpected call from an unfamiliar individual who identified himself as a police officer stationed in Delhi.
As per a recent media report by Daijiworld, the caller, claiming authority, apprised him of a purported case registered against him in the capital city, implicating him in offences involving narcotics, illicit financial activities, and human trafficking. Shockingly, the caller disclosed the existence of an active arrest warrant against him.
Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.