Cyber Fraudsters Dupe Elderly Couple of ₹1.43 Crore
The victims transferred `1.43 crore in three instalments from three bank accounts between July 10 and July 29
Vijayawada: An elderly couple from Machilipatnam in Krishna district lost `1.43 crore to cyber fraudsters who allegedly posed as Delhi Police officers and threatened them with arrest in a fake money laundering case.
According to police, the fraudsters contacted the couple through WhatsApp video calls, claiming that their bank account had been linked to a bank card used in a `587-crore money laundering case. They falsely told the couple that arrest warrants had been issued against them.
To avoid arrest, the fraudsters instructed the couple to transfer money to bank accounts specified by them. Believing the claims, the victims transferred `1.43 crore in three instalments from three bank accounts between July 10 and July 29.
The couple became suspicious when the fraudsters allegedly demanded an additional `95 lakh, asking them to mortgage their gold and silver ornaments to raise the money.
After consulting an acquaintance, they realised they had been cheated and lodged a complaint with the police.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to trace the cyber fraudsters.
