Udupi Police Foil Digital Fraud Scheme: 24-Year-Old Arrested for Rs 89 Lakh Cheating
Udupi: A case of cheating has been registered against a person who cheated a Udupi resident of Rs 89 lakh by threatening to arrest him under the guise of a “digital arrest.”
The accused, Kiran (24), a resident of Shahapur in Yadgir district, was arrested by the Udupi police in Dharwad. The police have recovered Rs 7 lakh in cash and a mobile phone from Kiran.
According to the police, Kiran contacted Santosh Kumar (45), a jewelry shop owner from Udupi, on September 11, claiming that there were 17 cases filed against him for illegal advertising and messaging. Kiran then impersonated a police officer and threatened to arrest Santosh unless he transferred Rs 89 lakh to his account.
Santosh, fearing arrest, transferred the amount to Kiran’s account. Later, when Santosh realized he had been cheated, he filed a complaint with the Udupi police.
The Udupi police registered a case and formed a team to investigate. The team, led by Police Inspector Ramachandra Nayak, conducted operations in Kerala and Maharashtra and arrested Kiran in Dharwad.
During the investigation, the police found that Kiran had also transferred Rs 2 lakh to the account of Mohammad Nisham CK, a resident of Kerala, in connection with this case.
The police have recovered the mobile phone used by Kiran to cheat Santosh and Rs 5 lakh in cash. Further investigation is underway.
The Udupi police have advised the public to be cautious of such scams and not to transfer money to unknown accounts. If anyone receives such calls, they should immediately contact the police.