Delhi Police on December 12 informed about a deception and cheating case that happened in October. The said victim received a WhatsApp call wherein an impersonator claimed that his nephew had been abducted and was in need of Rs 50,000 as ransom to facilitate his nephew’s release.
“Complainant Lakshmi Chand Chawla (62) on October 24, 2023, received a call on WhatsApp from a mobile number, wherein the caller told him that the son of his cousin (aged 25 years), would be harmed if money was not provided to the caller,” DCP (North East) Joy Tirkey said.
The police further said that during the call, the voice of a young man crying was heard by the complainant. He was given another mobile number to transfer the amount online.
According to DCP Tirkey, he got scared and transferred an amount of Rs 50,000 on the same day i.e. October 24 to the account number mentioned in the online payment app.
Tirkey further said that later on, when he spoke with his cousin, he found out that his cousin’s son Kapil was safe at home. He realised that he had been cheated by the caller and reported the matter to the police.
Further investigation in the case is in progress.
ANI
