The police have registered a case towards two individuals for allegedly duping a 49-year-old businessman to the tune of Rs48 lakh in a bogus insurance coverage coverage fraud.

Particulars of fraud

In line with the police, on June 24, the complainant, a resident of Badlapur, obtained a name from an individual who claimed to be calling from a life insurance coverage firm from Delhi. The caller advised the sufferer that the decision was associated to the renewal of his life insurance coverage coverage with the corporate. Nevertheless, he advised the caller that he had not taken any coverage.

The caller advised the sufferer to pay Rs90,000 and promised him Rs8 lakh in return. The complainant then despatched the stated quantity in a checking account quantity supplied by the fraudster.

Later, the man obtained a name from one other one that additionally claimed to be calling from the identical insurance coverage firm. The complainant was advised that he must pay one other Rs1.18 lakh to maintain the coverage persevering with endlessly.

Police registers case beneath IT Act

Later, the caller advised the person that his coverage quantity was Rs46.85 and he made a requirement draft within the sufferer’s identify and shared it with the sufferer on WhatsApp.

The caller additionally advised the sufferer that if he paid the cash as directed by him, he could be entitled to double returns. The unsuspecting sufferer ended up paying Rs48 lakh to the scammers. Nevertheless, even after paying an enormous quantity, when the sufferer didn’t get his cash, he realised that he had been duped. He then approached the police and acquired an offence registered within the matter on Saturday.

The police have registered a case beneath sections 66C (id theft), 66D (dishonest by personation through the use of pc useful resource) of the Data Know-how Act.

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