Santhosh Kumar from Udupi lost Rs 89 lakh after being threatened with a virtual arrest warrant by fraudsters posing as Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) officials and cyber police. On September 11, the scammer claimed 17 FIRs had been filed against him, prompting Santhosh to transfer the money under the pretext of RBI fund verification. The scam was revealed when the fraudster abruptly cut communication, leading Santhosh to file a complaint at the CEN police station.
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