A Mangaluru resident lost Rs 50 lakh on October 19 in a scam involving fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials. The victim received a call from an individual claiming to be Maharashtra Police Sub-Inspector Vinay Kumar, accusing him of a harassment complaint. When he resisted, another caller posing as CBI officer Akash Kullahari alleged the victim was involved in a money-laundering case linked to a Mumbai account.
Kullahari instructed the man to transfer funds to “Shivani Enterprises” to resolve the issue. Trusting this, the victim sent Rs 50 lakh and shared transaction details via WhatsApp. When no refund was received and further demands were made, the victim reported the case to Kadri Police Station, where an investigation is ongoing.
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