A case of Rs 80 lakh fraud has come to light in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, by digitally arresting an NRI doctor. The fraudsters first called the doctor and told him that they were calling from RBI, after which they accused the doctor of money laundering. Not only this, he was also threatened that his case was being handed over to the CBI and Crime Branch. The accused laid a trap in this way and harassed the elderly doctor for 5 days by digitally arresting him at home.
The NRI doctor has contacted the crime branch of Kanpur Police Commissionerate. In this case, Crime ADCP Manish Sonkar said that the doctor used to practice while living in America. Now he lives in Geeta Nagar, Kakadev with his nephew Sanjay in India. The Thakurs had full information about him that he had practiced in America and deposited crores of rupees in his bank account.
Dr. Ramesh Tandon, who came to live in Geeta Nagar, Kanpur with his nephew, told that the fraudsters called him several times and got Rs 80 lakh transferred to their account. He told that the fraudster introduced himself as RBI Governor and said that a case of money laundering is going on against you. The fraudster also talked about sending a letter to CBI and FBI. During this, the fraudster said that quickly arrange money for settlement or else I will seize your entire property and send you to jail.
Nephew Sanjay Tandon told that a WhatsApp call was received on uncle Ramesh Tandon's mobile on 26th August. The caller told his name as Ajay Bansal. The fraud said on the call that there is a case of international money laundering against you, its investigation is going on in CBI and soon you will be cornered. Due to which the doctor and his family got terrified. After this, the doctor went to the bank as per the instructions of the fraudsters and gave a cheque of Rs 80 lakh to the account number given by the fraudsters. The fraudsters were aware that 85-year-old doctor Ramesh Tandon had crores of rupees in his account.
By using mental pressure of RBI, CBI, FBI, the fraudsters digitally arrested NRI Dr. Ramesh Tandon and got lakhs of rupees transferred to their account. The fraudsters made five consecutive calls to the doctor on 26, 27, 28, 29 August and 3 September and threatened him that if 50% of the money deposited in New York City Bank is not given to them, then CBI will confiscate Rs 80 lakh.
