M’luru: Man falls victim to CBI officer impersonation scam, loses Rs 31.12 Lakhs

PTI, Oct 24, 2024, 10:51 AM IST

A case has been registered at the police station after a man from Mangaluru was duped into transferring Rs 31,12,000 following a call from someone claiming to be a CBI officer.

The caller informed the victim that two SIM cards were registered in his name, one of which was allegedly used for illegal messaging. He was instructed to report to the Agripada police station in Mumbai, where a case had been filed. The impersonator claimed that an Aadhaar card was being misused for illegal money transfers.

Additionally, during a raid on the residence of Jet Airways owner Naresh Goyal, a debit card in the victim’s name was reportedly found. The caller alleged that a bank account had been opened at a Canara Bank branch in Mumbai to collect money from the public, which was then being transferred abroad illegally.

To resolve the case, the victim was persuaded to transfer all his bank account funds to a different account provided by the scammers. Between various banks, a total of Rs 31,12,000 was transferred by October 19. It was only after the victim’s family was alerted that they realized he had been scammed.

The police have been informed about the accused, identified as Sandeep Rao, Sanjana, and Navjot, and action is being taken against them.