Meerut- These days, cases of digital fraud are increasing in Uttar Pradesh. New cases of retired military personnel being digitally arrested and scammed of 15 lakhs are continuously being seen. Accused of extortion through human trafficking. The goons posed as the Delhi Crime Branch and the CBI and spoke.
The old man sent Rs 15 lakh after breaking his FD. He is a 78-year-old resident of Shastri Nagar, Nauchandi.
In Agra, ADO was digitally arrested and defrauded of Rs 25,000. They called him saying that his brother-in-law’s son was detained and asked him for money claiming that he was involved in a murder case. Cybercriminals have cheated by impersonating the Chandigarh police.
The victim said someone’s voice was also heard to make him believe. They first asked him for Rs 50,000 and then for Rs 25,000. The victim lodged a complaint at Etmadpur police station and an investigation is underway.
