Kolkata Police Recover ₹1.5 Crore in Digital Scam Investigation
Cops recover Rs 1.5 cr of Rs 4.4 cr lost to digi-arrest scam
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Kolkata police have retrieved ₹1.5 crore of the ₹4.4 crore lost in a digital arrest scam targeting a retired bank employee. The victim was coerced by fraudsters impersonating CBI and Enforcement Directorate officials, leading to a two-month-long scheme of fund transfers.
- 01The scam involved a retired bank employee from Regent Park, Kolkata.
- 02Fraudsters impersonated officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate.
- 03The victim started transferring funds on April 1 and continued for nearly two months before alerting the police.
- 04The total amount lost to the scam was ₹4.4 crore, with ₹1.5 crore currently recovered by the police.
- 05Family members of the victim played a crucial role in bringing the scam to light.
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In Kolkata, police have successfully recovered ₹1.5 crore related to a digital arrest scam that defrauded a retired bank employee of ₹4.4 crore. The victim reported that he was threatened by individuals posing as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate, who coerced him into transferring large sums of money. The fraudulent activities began on April 1 and persisted for nearly two months until the victim's family intervened and alerted law enforcement. Investigators are continuing to trace the remaining funds and identify the perpetrators involved in this scam.
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The recovery of ₹1.5 crore provides some relief to the victim and raises awareness about digital scams in the community.
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