Gangtok Woman Loses Rs 11 Lakh in Fraudulent Phone Scam

Gangtok Woman Loses Rs 11 Lakh in Fraudulent Phone Scam

Gangtok, July 6 -

A resident of New Market has fallen victim to a fraudulent phone scam, losing Rs 11 lakh to unknown culprits. According to a complaint filed at Sadar Police Station (FIR No. 93/2024), a lady received a call from an unknown number on June 23, claiming to be a police officer from Mumbai Crime Branch. The scammer alleged that her husband had made fraudulent transactions from her Canara Bank account and threatened to arrest her and her husband unless she paid a settlement amount.

Fearful, lady made two transactions totaling Rs 11 lakh to the scammer's accounts in DBS Bank and Indusind Bank. Later, she realized she had been duped and filed a complaint with the police. The case has been registered under sections 384, 419, and 420 of the IPC and is being investigated by Sub-Inspector Taman Raj Gurung.

The incident serves as a warning to citizens to be cautious of fraudulent phone calls and to verify the authenticity of such calls before taking any action.