Another shocking case of digital arrest has come to light in Mumbai, where the thugs cheated an 86 -year -old elderly woman in a fake story and cheated Rs 20 crore. The thugs, who described themselves as CBI officials, made the woman accused of money laundering and scared money for months. When the matter opened, the truth of its intimidation came to light.

How made an elderly woman a victim of cheating?

1. Thugs called CBI officer and called

• One day the woman got a call, in which the thug called himself Sandeep Rao, an officer of CBI.
• He intimidated the woman that a bank account has been opened in her name, which is being used for money laundering.
• The woman was told that a complaint had been lodged against her and the CBI is investigating the case.

2. Used to call every three hours

• The thugs instructed the woman to stay at home and said that the police is monitoring them.
• Information about location and bank account was taken every three hours.
• The woman was told that orders have been issued to freeze their arrest warrant and bank accounts.

3. Threatened to arrest children

• The accused scared the woman that if they did not cooperate, their children would be arrested.
• Through WhatsApp calls, fake notices of the Supreme Court were sent to him and said that if the name is to be removed, then all the money would have to be transferred from the bank account.
• The thugs claimed that this money would remain in the court and would be returned after investigation.

Digital imprisonment: ban on contact with relatives

1. Woman kept in ‘digital arrest’

• The thugs imprisoned the woman inside the house and stopped talking to relatives.
• The woman’s mobile phones and other devices were fully monitored.

2. Transfer crores of rupees from bank accounts

• The thugs took out information about women’s bank accounts, investment and business.
• 20 crore rupees were transferred to the accounts of thugs.
• These money was later converted into cryptocurrency so that the police could not track.

How was the fraud disclosed?

1. Domestic maid suspects

• A maid working at the woman’s house saw a change in her behavior.
• She saw that the woman lived alone in the room, sometimes shouting to someone and looked very upset.
• He immediately informed his daughter about this.

2. Daughter tried to calm the mother, then complain to the police

• When the daughter tried to talk to her mother, she refused to talk to anyone openly.
• When the matter seemed serious, the family lodged a complaint with the police.

Arrest: Two accused caught

1. 20 years old thugs arrested

• Two youths named Shayan Sheikh and Rajik Batt were arrested from Meera Road.
• Both are just 20 years old and were involved in many cases of online fraud.

2. Other accused still absconding

• The main accused Sandeep Rao and Rajiv Ranjan are still absconding.
• Police is investigating them through digital transactions and call records against them.

How to avoid digital fraud?

1. Government agencies never ask to transfer money on phone

If someone calls as an officer of CBI, police or any other government agency and asks for bank details, then it is a matter of 100% fraud.

2. Do not react immediately to unknown calls

• There is no need to panic on any threatened phone calls.
• First contact the official website or the nearest police station.

3. Avoid transferring money to cryptocurrency

• Thugs usually use cryptocurrency so that money cannot be traced.
• Do not send money to cryptocurrency at the behest of any unknown person.