In an incident reported from Chandigarh, a woman residing in Mohali fell victim to a financial scam amounting to Rs 80,000.
Victim named Shifali Chaudhary, received an unexpected call from an unknown number, where the caller claimed to be a courier delivery agent. Confirming the woman's delivery address, the caller then requested a payment of Rs 5, citing delivery charges for an alleged parcel in her name.
Unaware of this call being Fraud, the woman proceeded to click on the payment link provided by the caller. The woman claimed that Rs 40,000 was deducted in each of two transactions from her bank account. Upon realising the fraudulent activity, the victim filed a complaint with the police.
The police have registered a case and are investigating the matter. police is actively working to identify and apprehend those responsible for the financial fraud.
In India, a gang has been arrested for deceiving more than a thousand people through a fabricated courier service. Exploiting fake websites, the gang sold the gathered data to fellow cybercriminals. Simultaneously, another group masqueraded as global distributors of TMT bars, managing to trick over 100 businessmen in Delhi.
The mastermind behind the courier service scam, along with two accomplices linked to the TMT bar deception, has been arrested. The police have confiscated numerous items, including mobile phones, SIM cards, ATM cards, and other evidence tying them to the fraudulent activities.
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