PANJIM: The Cyber Crime Cell of Goa police has filed an FIR against unknown individuals for allegedly cheating a Zuarinagar resident of over Rs 1.18 crore by impersonating Mumbai Crime Branch officials.
The FIR has been registered under Sections 419 and 420 of the IPC read with 34, along with Sections 66 and 66-D of the Information Technology Act. The complaint was lodged by Rajive Saharia, a 64-year-old resident of Zuarinagar, Sancoale.
According to Saharia’s complaint, from November 11 to 16, the accused individuals, posing as Mumbai Crime Branch officials, deceived him. They claimed to have intercepted a parcel containing contraband substances and alleged money laundering transactions in Saharia’s bank account.
Under the guise of investigating these claims, the impersonators coerced Saharia into transferring a total amount of
Rs 1,18,05,105 in multiple transactions. The perpetrators utilised computer resources, including Skype calls and bank accounts, to carry out the fraudulent activities.
The case is currently under investigation by the Cyber Crime Police Station, with PI Vikas Deykar leading the inquiry. Authorities are working to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the impersonation and cheating scheme.
