FedEx Scam: Bengaluru Woman Stripped on Camera

In a terrifying new twist on the classic FedEx scam, a woman from Bengaluru was forced to strip in front of the camera. The fraudulent FedEx scheme has claimed hundreds, if not thousands, of victims over the past few years. Thus far, the con artists have employed a straightforward technique: they contact an obliging individual to notify them that a package sent under their name has been discovered to contain illicit substances or other contraband.

The con artists pose as FedEx courier company employees and incite fear in the victim by claiming that they are involved in terrorism or money laundering. After that, the victim is tricked into disclosing their account balance by a phony “police officer,” who is actually just another con artist. Then, under the pretense of “verification,” the victims are forced to transfer money to numerous other accounts.

This time, the con artists allegedly made a Bengaluru-based woman lawyer strip in front of the camera before defrauding her of Rs 15 lakh, according to a Times of India report.

Over a single call that lasted nearly 36 hours, the woman was recorded nude and blackmailed. The scamsters reportedly told her she had to strip for a narcotics test and then threatened to release her video on the dark web.

The 29-year-old lawyer told East CEN police that the scamsters extorted Rs 15 lakh from her over a call. The call began on 2.15 pm on April 3 and lasted till 1.15 am on April 5. During the call, she was told that a parcel in her name had been caught with MDMA.

She was asked to download Skype and get on a call with someone who claimed to be a CBI officer and identified himself as Abhishek Chauhan. Chauhan told the lawyer that there was a case of human trafficking, money laundering and identity theft against her. She was made to switch on her camera and take an “oath” that she would not disclose the information to anyone until the investigation was complete.

She was forced to move Rs 15 lakh to other accounts during the call. Chauhan is accused of forcing the attorney to undress in front of the camera on April 3rd night. She was threatened with arrest along with her family members if she didn’t comply. The con artist even made threats to murder her family.

The victim was informed that her video would be posted on the dark web unless she sent an additional Rs 10 lakh. At 1.15 am on April 5, terrified, she finally hung up and went to the police.