A sensational case of forgery has come to light from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Here, after receiving a message from the WhatsApp number containing the DP of the owner of a pan masala manufacturing company, the GM transferred a total of Rs 2.7 crore to two accounts. After talking to the owner after some time, it came to light that he had not sent any such message. After that the people of the company hurriedly reached the cyber police station. The police registered a case and started investigating the matter. The police has been able to hold only Rs 45 lakh from the accounts in which the money had gone.
Shuddh Plus Company manufactures Pan Masala in Gorakhpur. The company’s GM Ramesh Kumar complained to the police that today he was completing important work of the company. Meanwhile, a message came from an unknown number with the owner’s WhatsApp number attached saying that I have taken a secret number. With this, some important matters will be communicated only through message. Also the important thing is that I am sending two accounts. Transfer Rs 90 lakh in one of them and Rs 1.80 crore in the other. It is very important to do it as soon as possible.
GM told the whole story
GM Ramesh Kumar told that I immediately transferred the money to the mentioned accounts. After some time, a call came from Malik Amar Tulsyan. He took some information during the conversation. During this time I told him that I transferred the money to the account given by you. He said that I had not given you any such account. I haven’t even talked to you. When I said that you had taken a new number, you had messaged me from the same number, then he said that I have not taken any new number. I have the same old number. When he asked what happened, tell me, I told that in this way I have transferred Rs 2 crore 70 lakh in two accounts.
SP Crime Sudhir Jaiswal said that as soon as the complaint was received, the cyber police started investigation. It is coming to light that a total of Rs 2 crore 70 lakh was sent to two accounts. When the police started investigation, Rs 45 lakh was left in one account, it was immediately put on hold. The police is investigating the accounts in which the money has gone, the whole matter will soon come to light.
One crore rupees could have been saved if I had reached the cyber police station 15 minutes earlier.
GM Ramesh Kumar got scared after getting information about fraud. He kept wandering here and there. Meanwhile, on the suggestion of some employees, he reached the bank. Rs 90 lakh was transferred to Yes Bank account and Rs 1.80 crore was transferred to ICICI Bank account. Both banks refused to hold the money. After this he reached the cyber police station. By that time only Rs 45 lakh were left in the account, which was put on hold by the police. After receiving the complaint, the police have put the number from which fraud was committed on surveillance. When dialing that number it is switched off. The police have started investigation to get to the bottom of this network.
