A 54-year-old man from Thane, Maharashtra, fell victim to cyber fraudsters who pretended to be Customs and CBI officers. They threatened him over the phone, claiming he was involved in serious crimes. This scary situation began between November 26 and December 2.
The scam started when a caller, posing as a Customs officer from Delhi, told the victim that a package with drugs linked to him had been seized. The caller said the case was going to the CBI. Soon after, a person claiming to be a CBI official called him. This fake official accused the man of being involved in dangerous activities like human trafficking and money laundering.
Feeling scared and anxious, the victim was told he needed to pay ₹59 lakh to clear his name and stop further action. Believing he had no choice, he transferred the money to various bank accounts given by the callers. After realizing he had been tricked, he went to the police to report the crime.
The police have now opened an investigation based on his complaint. They are looking into charges of cheating and impersonation, using the new laws from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act.
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