Cyber ​​fraud with Infosys executive criminals extort Rs 3.7 crores

Cyber ​​Crime : Cybercrime cases are constantly coming to light. This time the criminals have attacked a senior Infosys official fraud According to a report, the victim is from Bangalore, Karnataka. Cyber ​​criminals cheated him by posing as officers of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), CBI and Mumbai Police. The criminals threatened to arrest the Infosys officer in various cases including money laundering and swindled Rs 3.7 crore from him in two days.

What did the victim tell the police

According to a TOI report, the victim received a call on November 21. The callers introduced themselves as officials of TRAI, CBI and Mumbai Police. The victim was told that a criminal case has been registered against him at Mumbai’s Vakola Police Station.

The victim was accused of having a SIM card in his name through which illegal advertisements were being posted. The victim argued that the phone number was not his. On this, the victim was told that the SIM was purchased using his Aadhaar number.

Then the victim’s call was transferred to another person who introduced himself as a senior officer of Mumbai Police. The victim was told that he will have to join the investigation. He will have to meet CBI officials in Delhi-Mumbai, otherwise he may get arrested. Then a video call was also made in which the police station was visible and some people were in uniform. The criminals also showed their IDs and a copy of the complaint to assure the victim.

Then he was asked to transfer money to the account to settle the matter. According to the report, the panicked Infosys employee transferred Rs 3.7 crore to different bank accounts between 21 and 23 November. After this, the victim realized that he had been cheated. He lodged a complaint with the police.

According to the report, the police have registered a case under Sections 419 and 420 of the IPC as a huge amount has been looted. The case has been transferred to the CID and the bank has been asked to freeze the accounts of the miscreants.