EX-RBI Staffer, 74, Loses 5L Before Daughter Gets Him Out of Digi-Arrest | Kolkata News – Times of India

Kolkata: A 74-YAR-old retired reserve bank of India (RBI) Employee, Onkar Barat, In Baguiati was duped of Rs 5 lakh over five days by fraudsters posing as mumbai POLICES in A ‘Digital Arrest ‘scam. The victim was cheated by unknown callers, claiming that an Fir Had Been Lodged Against Him in Mumbai for Allegedly Circulating obscene videos. Barat’s Family Lodged a Complaint at Baguiati Police Station (PS) Only after his Daughter Interned and Convinced Him that he was being defeated. His Daughter Stopped Him from Taking a Gold Loan to pay the fraudsters further. Cops have started an investment into the matter.According to the Complaint Filed on Thursday, The Victim, A Resident of Anupama Housing Complex on Vip Road, Had Received A Call from A Number A Number A Number Claiming to Be from the Telecom Depend Him That his phone would be disconnected within two hours. Colaba Police Station in Mumbai For Allegedly Circulating Porn Videos and Objectionable Material Through a Mobile Number registered in his name, “said a senior officer of bidhangar commaissionature.Despite denying the allegations, the Elderly man was told that he was under investigation for money laundering and links to banned organisations. The Fraudsters Sent Him Forged Documents purportedly from the Supreme Court, Reserve Bank of India, Enforcement Directorate, and Mumbai Police, All Naming Him as an account. They also conducted video calls through whatsapp, displaying fake police ids and impersonating Senior officers.Frightened over the Threats Against His Family, Barat Transferred The Amount on Aug 12 to an account of a nationalized bank. The account belongs to a company registered as Om Namah Shivya Fishers at Versova, Mumbai.The fraudsters then Instructed Him to Arrange Additional Funds by Taking a Gold Loan. The man is visited the teghoria branch of a nationalized bank on Aug 13. But the delay in Appraisal Led the fraudsters to press he to approach a private lender. At this point, his daughter – WHO was in Manali – Stepped in. Cops said the fraudsters had access to his personal documents. “We are cordinating with cybercrime units and the concerned bank to trace the benefits and block further fraudulent transactions,” The officer added.