Mangaluru man loses Rs 41.85 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud
Mangaluru: A resident of Mangaluru has been cheated of Rs 41.85 lakh in a ‘digital arrest’ scam, following which a case has been registered at the CEN Police Station.
According to the complaint, the victim received a phone call on January 31 from a person who introduced himself as an officer of the Mumbai Crime Branch, claiming to be calling from New Delhi. The caller allegedly told the victim that a bank account had been opened in his name at Canara Bank using his identity documents and that the account was linked to a major financial fraud.
The fraudster further claimed that a Supreme Court warrant had been issued against the victim and threatened him with arrest if he did not cooperate. He was asked to join a WhatsApp video call for what was described as an official “investigation”. During the call, the victim was reportedly warned not to inform his family members and was made to share his personal and bank details.
On the pretext of verifying his bank accounts and clearing his name to avoid arrest, the accused allegedly instructed the victim to transfer money to specific bank accounts. Acting on these directions, the victim transferred Rs 41.85 lakh in multiple transactions between February 9 and February 18.
After realising that he had been duped, the victim approached the CEN Police Station and lodged a complaint.
Police have registered a case and begun an investigation into the cyber fraud.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
