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A 39-year-old software engineer from Bengaluru lost ₹11.8 crore in a scam where fraudsters pretended to be police officers. They tricked him by claiming his Aadhaar card was being used for money laundering. The scam happened between November 25 and December 12.
It all started when the victim received a call on November 11 from someone claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The fraudster told him that his SIM card, linked to his Aadhaar, was used for illegal activities like fake ads and messages. The caller also said a case had been filed against him in Mumbai.
Soon after, the victim got another call from someone pretending to be a police officer. This person claimed his Aadhaar was being used to open bank accounts for money laundering. The fraudster said that if the victim did not cooperate, he would be arrested.
The victim was then asked to download Skype. He received a video call from someone in a police uniform, who told him a businessman had used his Aadhaar to open a bank account and transferred ₹6 crore. The scammer pressured him into transferring money to different accounts, claiming it was needed for a "verification process" to avoid legal trouble.
Over the next few weeks, the victim transferred a total of ₹11.8 crore in several payments. But when the fraudsters started asking for more money, the victim realized he had been tricked and reported the scam to the police.
The police have filed a case under the IT Act and other laws for cheating and impersonation. They are still investigating the case.
This incident shows how important it is to be careful when getting calls or messages that ask for personal information, especially related to Aadhaar or bank details.
