Indore (Madhya Pradesh): An additional DCP of the Crime Branch rescued the software engineer from a three-day-long digital arrest in Indore. The police officer reached the residence of the victim and confronted the accused man posing as a staff member of a courier service company on a video call. He warned him of tracking him down and putting him behind the bars in no time.
The video of the confrontation is being widely circulated. The cop introduced himself as Additional DCP Crime Branch Rajesh Dandotiya. "Main tujhe, Dilli, Hyderabad... jaha par bhi tu hai, waha se uthaunga. Tu mera chehra yaad rakh lena." (Remember this face; I will arrest you from wherever you are hiding.)
However, by then the victim had already lost Rs 1.35 lakh.
The police officer reached to victim's rescue after his friend filed a complaint.
Watch the video here:
#WATCH | 'Main Tujhe Dilli Se Hi Uthaunga': Additional DCP Confronts Fake Police Officer For Placing Software Engineer Under Digital Arrest In Indore#IndoreNews #ViralVideo #CyberCrime pic.twitter.com/tmwUXobT3v
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Trapped Mohit on pretext of 'objectionable parcel'
Mohit, a software engineer at TCS, received an automated call on Monday claiming to be from DHL Courier Services. The caller stated that a parcel containing objectionable items had been detained and requested Mohit to press ‘1’ for more details.
On pressing the number, Mohit was connected to a fraudster posing as a courier service representative.
The scammer said that Mohit's parcel going to Thailand had been stopped at the airport as it was illegal. The call was then transferred to another individual pretending to be from the Delhi Cyber Police.
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Anyone with information about the suspect can contact the Indore Police Cyber Helpline at 7049124445.
Scammers asked bank account details
The fraudster alleged that multiple bank accounts linked to Mohit’s Aadhaar card were involved in money laundering and other illegal activities. He was also threatened to be arrested if he didn't cooperate.
Mohit was also asked for details of his bank accounts. The fraudster then instructed him to transfer all his money to an ‘RBI account’ for verification. He transferred ₹1 lakh to the fraudster’s account. Later, he was asked to pay ₹35k for bail to avoid arrest.
Later, Mohit’s friend called the police and Additional DCP Crime Branch Rajesh Dandotiya, reached the residence and witnessed the crime ongoing. As soon as he showed up on the video call, the fraudsters disconnected the call.