Fraudsters have resorted to a devious new method to exploit unsuspecting individuals, as evidenced by a recent incident where a woman fell victim to their scam. The woman, a resident of a village under the Ghumarwin police station, was duped of Rs 40,000 after the cyber frauds lied to her that her husband was in their custody.
According to sources, the woman received a call on her mobile phone from an unfamiliar number last Friday. The caller enquired if she was A***t. Upon confirming her identity, the fraudster informed her that her husband had been implicated in a rape case along with three others.
Claiming that the other accused had bought their way out of trouble by paying a sum of money, the caller pressured her to do the same to prevent her husband from being harmed.
The scammer warned that delaying payment until the arrival of a supposed “big boss” would jeopardise any chances of release. Furthermore, they warned that contacting her husband directly would worsen the situation.
Overtaken by fear and anxiety upon hearing the fabricated threats, the woman transferred Rs 40,000 to the account number provided by the caller.
After completing the transaction, the woman called her husband, only to discover that he was on duty and unaware of any such thing. Shocked and distraught, she immediately realised that she had fallen victim to a scam.
Following this revelation, the woman lodged a complaint with the Ghumarwin police who have initiated an investigation into the fraud. Cases like these underscore the need for heightened awareness and caution among the public to thwart such malicious schemes. The police officials have urged citizens to verify the authenticity of any alarming calls or messages before taking any drastic actions, especially involving monetary transactions.
