Fake cops, false cases: Man conned of Rs 1.38 crore in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: A 65-year-old private employee from the city was duped of Rs 1.38 crore after falling victim to a digital arrest fraud.

According to police, on September 11, the victim received a call from someone posing as a Telephone Department official, who then transferred the call to ‘Investigation Officer Madan Kumar.’

The caller claimed the victim’s Aadhaar number was misused and a criminal case was filed against him in Bangalore. The victim was asked to visit Gandhimagar police station, and when he mentioned his age and health issues, the caller arranged a video call.