Chikkamagaluru: Bank employee loses Rs 17 lakh to cyber fraudsters
In a recent incident reported from Narasimharajapur taluk in Chikkamagaluru district, the CEN Police have registered a complaint from a bank employee who fell victim to cyber fraud, losing Rs 17 lakh.
The employee informed the police that he received a video call a few days ago from someone claiming to be from the Mumbai Crime Division Police. The caller falsely asserted that a case had been filed against the employee and showed a fake FIR to intimidate him. The fraudster demanded Rs 17 lakh to dismiss the fictitious case and prevent arrest.
Believing the fraudulent claims, the bank employee deposited the requested amount into an account as instructed by the caller, without verifying the authenticity of the allegations with the police.
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Upon realizing he had been deceived, the employee filed a complaint with the police on June 10. The authorities registered the case and have initiated an investigation into the matter.
In response to this incident, the Chikkamagaluru District Police issued a press release cautioning the public about the rising trend of cyber fraud involving fraudulent calls threatening individuals with legal action. The fraudsters employ tactics such as presenting fake FIRs and offering to dismiss fabricated cases in exchange for large sums of money.
The police have urged citizens to remain vigilant and advised them to report any suspicious calls or cybercrime attempts to the toll-free number 1930.
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Four held for robbing man in Bengaluru by posing as police
Bengaluru (PTI): Four people have been arrested for allegedly posing as police and robbing a man of over Rs 1 lakh, officials said.
According to the police, the robbery had occurred at the Vidyaranyapura police station limits on December 7.
"A person had filed a robbery case stating that when he was alone at home on December 7, three people came to his house and one of them was wearing a Police Sub Inspector uniform, while the other two claimed to be constables. They accused the person of indulging in illegal activities like selling ganja," Sajeeth VJ, DCP North East Division Bengaluru said on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, he said, they threatened him, and took Rs 55,000 cash that was at home and Rs 87,000 through online transfer.
The accused persons also searched the house and made a video recording, he said. A case was registered based on a complaint, and four persons have been arrested in this regard.
Police have seized a car and a two-wheeler and Rs 45,000 cash from the accused.
The accused have been identified as Mallikarjun S (27), Promod V (30), and Vinay H T (36), who posed as police, and Hruthvik P (24), who assisted them, police said.
The robbery was allegedly planned based on a tip-off from Hrithvik, who had been observing the victim.
According to the DCP, the main accused, Mallikarjun, who is from Ballari district, was a PSI aspirant and had also written the exam for the post in 2021-22, but did not succeed. Since then, he had been posing as a police officer, wearing a uniform, in his village near Siraguppa in Ballari.
