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News Topical, Digital Desk : A 70-year-old Pune man was "digitally arrested" by cyber fraudsters posing as officers of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and duped of Rs 1.44 crore, police said on Saturday.
According to the FIR lodged at the Cyber Police Station, the man's troubles began when he received a call on September 23 from a man who identified himself as an inspector from Mumbai. Citing the FIR, police said the man told the victim that the Lucknow unit of the ATS had arrested a terrorist who was using bank accounts in the complainant's name for terrorist activities.
'Pressure put on keeping video calls active'
"Later, another man wearing a police uniform spoke to him on a video call and told him that the NIA chief would conduct further investigation. During this, the victim was asked to keep the video call active. Out of fear, he transferred Rs 1.44 crore to the account of the online fraudsters," the police officer said.
On October 8, he demanded Rs 3 lakh.
On October 8, he was asked to deposit ₹3 lakh. However, sensing something was amiss, he contacted the cyber police. A case has been registered against unknown individuals under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology Act, the official said.
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