A senior professor at the Government Engineering College in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, fell victim to a cyber fraud, succumbing to a digital arrest scam and losing 88 lakh rupees within 26 days. The fraudsters used threats of human trafficking and money laundering to coerce the professor into transferring funds from his bank accounts. The professor has reported the incident to the police, who are currently investigating the case.
According to the police, cybercriminals frequently employ fake calls and video calls to intimidate and defraud individuals. This incident follows a similar pattern. The police stated that Santosh Karmakar, a 62-year-old professor residing in the Purani Basti area, was targeted via phone and WhatsApp calls on June 20th. The fraudsters, impersonating Bangalore police officials, falsely claimed that his Aadhaar card was involved in illegal activities. They then used the threat of digital arrest to steal 88 lakh rupees from his bank accounts.