Posing as officials of Government agencies, cyber criminals duped a senior citizen by fabricating allegations of money laundering and criminal involvement, backed by forged documents carrying the names of prestigious government institutions.
Through intimidation, deception and relentless psychological pressure, they convinced the victim that he was under investigation and at risk of arrest, the victim was induced to transfer nearly βΉ4.40 crore.
Acting swiftly on the complaint, the Cyber Crime Branch of Kolkata Police launched an intensive investigation. Through sustained follow-up, meticulous fund-trail analysis and relentless efforts by the investigating team, approximately βΉ1 crore of the defrauded amount has been successfully recovered, providing significant relief to the victim. Efforts are continuing to trace the remaining funds.