Uttar Pradesh (The Uttam Hindu) : A shocking case of cybercrime has come to light in Lucknow, where a woman doctor was duped of 13.40 lakh by a group of cyber thugs. The thugs, posing as TRAI officials and police personnel, kept the doctor under duress for nine days, threatening to implicate her in a money laundering case and send her to jail. According to the police, the doctor received a call from a person claiming to be a TRAI official, stating that her name had been linked to a money laundering case. The caller threatened to arrest her and confiscate her properties if she did not cooperate.
The doctor fearing legal action followed the instructions of the caller, who asked her to transfer money to various bank accounts. Over the course of nine days the doctor transferred a total of 13.40 lakh to the accounts provided by the thugs. It was only when the doctor realized she had been duped that she approached the police and filed a complaint. The police have launched an investigation into the matter and are working to track down the accused. This incident highlights the growing menace of cybercrime in India, where unsuspecting citizens are being targeted by sophisticated scams. The police have advised citizens to be cautious when receiving unsolicited calls and to verify the authenticity of such calls before taking any action.