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A sensational case has come to light from the Ramgarhtal Police Station area of ​​Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Here the goons kept a retired health education officer under digital arrest for four days and transferred Rs 30 lakh to his account under threat of arrest. When the victim realized that he had been cheated, he registered a case at the cyber crime police station. The police are investigating the matter.
Vijendra Pandey, a retired health education officer of the health department, lives in the planetarium area of ​​Ramgarh Tal police station area with his wife and disabled son. He told the police that he received a call on his mobile at 9:35 am on July 1. Caller said I am calling from SBI customer care department. 1,96,000 is due on your credit card. Please submit it soon. However, the case has been sent to the Mumbai Crime Branch for recovery. Deposit your money before the police come or you will be in trouble.
‘I am speaking from the Mumbai Crime Branch…’
Shortly after the call was disconnected, Vijendra Pandey received a call from another number. Caller said I am speaking from Mumbai crime branch and apart from your credit card dues there is also talk of fraud. I told that fake officer that I have never taken credit card nor have I ever been to Mumbai. I have nothing to do with credit card and Mumbai. In such a situation the officer said that you had nothing to do with him but your name came up. I am sending another officer Sonal Rathore’s number. You talk to them and solve your case, otherwise crime branch team will surely reach your house.
When I called the number they provided I was told that your credit card has been used for money laundering. You are completely stuck. Your name has come up in the money laundering case of Canara Bank officer Suresh Anurag. You have become accused with them, if you show caution and try to escape, you will end up in more quagmire.
The gangsters told Vijendra Pandey that the case was worth more than Rs 2.5 crore. One solution is that if you do as I say, you might be saved. After some time, the woman, who is an officer of the crime branch, made a video call. She was seen in police uniform. Crime Branch Mumbai was written in bold letters on the wall behind it. When he asked to send Aadhaar card, I sent him on WhatsApp. After seeing, he said that the same photo and the same name are also involved in the money laundering case, you will not be spared. You support me. Else crime branch team will catch you and take you to Mumbai. What will happen to you after that? You think about it. I was scared of all these things. In such a situation, I agreed to cooperate.
The victim said that on the request of the lady officer, I kept giving updates by making video calls every hour. During this time he asked for my bank details. How much money is deposited in which bank? How much is FD? He took all the information. He then sent the bank account number on the letter head of the court and asked to deposit whatever money is in your account immediately. All your money will be refunded after investigation. Otherwise no one can stop you from going to jail. On the woman’s request, we transferred the entire amount to that account. After which the woman said that you keep giving updates on WhatsApp every hour. I did this for three days. After that there was no response. That number was also closed. After that I came to know that I have been cheated, then I came to the police.
What did the SP say?
Regarding this, SP City Krishna Kumar Bishnoi said that retired health education officer Brijendra Pandey has been cheated by cyber criminals. Police are constantly alerting people. However, people do not pay attention. Recently five cases of digital arrests have been reported in the cyber police station. Two complaints were made in writing. People themselves have to be aware of such things. If anything happens, contact the nearest police station or police department. Explain your complete situation.
