Hyderabad: Authorities filed a complaint against an individual who had defrauded a resident of Hyderabad of Rs 19.95 lakh by impersonating as a cop from Mumbai cybercrime branch.
According to reports, the fraudster got in touch with the victim and made up a story about the packages he had received containing prohibited items, tricking him into thinking a lawsuit had been filed against him.
The accused intimidated the victim during a video call by dressing like a police officer and demanding a large sum in order to settle the case.
The victim gave in to pressure and gave the fraudster a sum of Rs 19.95 lakh. The victim filed a complaint with the local police station, demanding action against the accused, after realising he had been duped.
