Indore Cyber Crime News: Can a fake courtroom make someone lose crores? Retired medical officer of Indore was looted of Rs 4.32 crore by threatening him with digital arrest. Three accused arrested, but is the mastermind of the gang still out?
Indore Retired Medical Officer Fraud: Everyone is shocked to hear that such a cyber fraud happened with a retired medical officer in Indore. The old man was kept mentally hostage by the thugs in the name of digital arrest for almost a month. By controlling their daily routine through phone calls and video calls, Rs 4.32 crore was withdrawn. The surprising thing is that the old man was convinced that if he did not pay the money, he would actually go to jail. After all, how did three thugs together commit such a big fraud? How did the cyber cell uncover this high-profile fraud? Let us understand the entire incident in simple language.
What is digital arrest and how do the elderly fall into its trap?
The thugs called the elderly man on September 21 and introduced themselves as a government official. He was threatened that his Aadhaar card had been used in a money laundering case worth Rs 538 crore. After intimidation, a video call was made, in which the thugs showed the setting exactly like a court room. There, a fake judge, fake lawyer and even fake proceedings were shown which seemed absolutely real to the old man. The thugs said they were being kept in “digital arrest” until the investigation is completed. That means you can neither go out nor talk to anyone. Just have to follow his orders. Hearing this the elders got scared and were taken in by his words.
How did the thugs keep controlling the old man for a month?
The thugs kept the old man on call the whole day. They were not even allowed to sleep. Asking every small and big thing-
- How many properties do you own?
- How much money is there in the bank?
- What photos are there on social media?
The elders would give every information out of fear. The fear increased so much that even the people at home could not understand what was going on. His son was abroad and his wife also could not understand the whole thing.
How did Rs 4.32 crore end up in the accounts of the three criminals?
Cyber cell investigation revealed that the old man transferred Rs 4.32 crore several times at the behest of swindlers. The accounts into which the money went were linked to three accused-
- Sadiq Patel (Dewas)
- Shahid Khan (Jikjiganj)
- Sohail (Ratlam/Bhopal Link)
When interrogated, the accused started saying that they had sold the accounts, but in the bank footage the same people were seen withdrawing money.
Video court and fake bail – the biggest hoax of fraudsters!
Through telegram and video call, the thugs showed a fake courtroom for two days. The elderly man was told that if he kept paying the money, he would get ‘bail’ soon. With this confidence, he continued giving money.
Can you also make such a mistake?
This incident clearly shows that fear and ignorance are the biggest weapons of cyber thugs. An officer of any government agency never conducts court over video call, nor is anyone arrested digitally. Due to the swift action of Indore Cyber Cell, three accused have been arrested, and the search for the rest is going on.