Man loses Rs 59 lakh to online scammers who pose as Customs, CBI officials

A man residing in Maharashtra’s Thane city lost Rs 59 lakh as cyber fraudsters coerced him into paying money by posing as Customs and CBI officials and threatening to take action against him for his alleged criminal activities, police said.

The incident took place between November 26 and December 2, they said.

“The victim, 54, received multiple calls from a person who identified himself as a Customs officer from Delhi. He told the victim that a parcel of his had been seized and that drugs were found inside it. The caller claimed that the case was being referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for further investigation.