Cyber ​​criminals targeted a retired employee and defrauded him of over Rs 30 lakh by creating a fake courtroom.

News Topical, Digital Desk : Cyber ​​fraudsters in Jaipur city of Rajasthan, using a new method of cheating, duped a 61-year-old retired Hindustan Zinc employee of Rs 33.60 lakh.

The fraudsters, posing as police and CBI officers, presented the elderly man in a fake courtroom on video call and put him under mental pressure for hours and 'digitally arrested' him.

After learning of the fraud, the victim filed a complaint with ADJ Kuldeep Sharma, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority. ADJ Kuldeep sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police demanding action. A case was registered at the Cyber ​​Police Station on November 28th.

Cyber ​​police station officer Ramniwas said that this is a case of 'digital arrest'. Technical investigation is ongoing, the accused will be caught. Kept confined in the house for 5 to 7 hours. On November 12, at 9 am, the victim received a call in the name of 'Troy Authority New Delhi'. The caller said that 40 transactions worth Rs 2 crore had been made from the SIM card issued on his Aadhaar card.

After this, he was connected on WhatsApp video call to a person in police uniform, who introduced himself as a CBI officer and said that the matter was related to Money L.

Threatening to put his phone under surveillance, the elderly man was ordered not to leave his house, not to talk to anyone, and not even to open the door without permission. The fraudsters had him delete all apps from his phone except WhatsApp and threatened to present him before a "judge."

Virtual appearance in fake court, full details of property sought

On November 13th, an online "appearance" was arranged using a video call, using a fake courtroom. The elderly man was photographed and all information regarding his bank passbook, deposits, shares, and property was obtained via WhatsApp. Money was demanded in the name of a "clean chit" under the threat of arrest and punishment.

Under pressure, the victim sent a total of ₹33.60 lakh on different days. On November 18th, he was also forced to sell shares worth ₹7.64 lakh. On November 25th, the victim suspected fraud after receiving a suspicious call and informed his family.

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