Fraudsters pose as CBI officers, cji, dupe ex-scientist of Rs 1 crore

HYDERABAD: A 73-year-old retired chief scientist and his wife were digitally “arrested” and duped of Rs 1.34 crore by cybercriminals who impersonated law enforcement officials and created a mock Supreme Court scene to intimidate the couple.

In his complaint, the scientist said he received a call on May 31, allegedly from the Department of Telecommunications. The caller claimed a criminal case had been registered against him with the Ashoka Nagar police in Bengaluru.