A 90-year-old man from Surat was recently defrauded of a staggering ₹1.15 crore over a 15-day period. The victim, Mohan, was targeted by a sophisticated cybercrime operation that involved impersonating officials from the CBI, ED, and Mumbai Police.
The scam began with a phone call from a fraudster posing as a courier company representative. The caller falsely accused Mohan of receiving a drug parcel and implicated him in a money laundering scheme involving Jet Airways. To avoid arrest and legal repercussions, the fraudsters coerced Mohan into sharing his personal and financial information.
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Over the next 15 days, the cybercriminals relentlessly harassed Mohan, demanding significant sums of money to clear his name. The fraudsters even sent a fake Supreme Court letter demanding additional funds.
Mohan’s family eventually became suspicious of the situation and contacted the Cyber Crime police. The police launched an investigation, tracking down five individuals involved in the scam and seizing a substantial amount of cash, electronic devices, and fraudulent documents.
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The primary suspect, Parth aka Model Gopani, is believed to be operating the cybercrime network from Cambodia. The police are continuing their efforts to apprehend him and dismantle the entire operation.
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