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Indian Woman Duped of USD 94,000 by Cybercriminals Posing as Police Officers

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A 33-year-old Indian woman living in the United States was lured into transferring USD 94,000 (around Rs84 lakh) to cybercriminals posing as police officers from the Delhi Cyber Crime Department. The scammers, believed to be operating from India, kept her under "digital arrest" and coerced her into transferring money through cryptocurrency. The victim, a software developer from Borivali (West), currently working in New Jersey, was initially hesitant but eventually fell victim to the scam after receiving multiple calls and video calls from the fraudsters.

Key Takeaways:

  • The victim received multiple calls and video calls from the fraudsters, including one showing a police station background to create a sense of authenticity.
  • The scammers convinced the woman to buy a new phone and SIM card, share her bank details, and open a Bitcoin account, assuring her the money would be returned once the case was "resolved."
  • The victim transferred USD 94,000 in four cryptocurrency transactions to what she was told was a "special account" over a few days.
  • The cyber police in New Jersey refused to register a case, citing that the funds were transferred to Indian accounts.
  • The scammers are believed to be operating from India and posing as officers from the Delhi Cyber Crime Department.
  • The victim was lured into the scam through a money-laundering case allegedly linked to businessman Naresh Goyal.
  • The victim was a software developer from Borivali (West) currently working in New Jersey.
  • The scammers used cryptocurrency to transfer the funds, making it challenging for law enforcement to track the transactions.

Statistics:

  • USD 94,000 (around Rs84 lakh) was transferred to the scammers in four cryptocurrency transactions.
  • The funds were transferred to what the victim was told was a "special account."
  • The scam involved multiple calls and video calls with the fraudsters posing as police officers.
  • The cyber police in New Jersey refused to register a case, citing that the funds were transferred to Indian accounts.
  • The victim is a 33-year-old software developer from Borivali (West) living in New Jersey.

Sources:

  • FPJ News Service
  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com

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