Mumbai: A 19-year-old Dharashiv resident was duped of Rs 1.20 lakh after scammers posed as Dubai police and as his brother-in-law who works in a private company in Dubai.
About The Case
The victim first received a Facebook message from what he believed was his brother-in-law, claiming he had been caught by the Dubai police in a visa violation case and needed money for release. Soon after, he received a WhatsApp call from a person claiming to be a Dubai police officer, demanding Rs 7 lakh. After negotiations, the fraudster agreed to settle the matter for Rs 1.50 lakh.
The complainant informed his sister, who urged him to send the money. He transferred Rs 1.20 lakh through five online transactions to mobile numbers provided by the scammers. Later, the victim received a call from his actual brother-in-law, who said he had never been caught by the police. Realising he had been duped, the complainant lodged a complaint via the cybercrime helpline.
Case Registered
A case has been registered under sections 204 (impersonating a public servant) and 318 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with sections 66C (identity theft) and 66D (cheating by personation using computer resources) of the Information Technology Act.
