Industrialist Duped of Rs 1.01 Crore in Scam

Rajnish Ahuja, an industrialist from Ludhiana, was defrauded of Rs 1.01 crore by cyber criminals who posed as officials from the Delhi airport and CBI. The scam began with a WhatsApp call claiming a package containing passports and ATM cards from Ahuja was seized, leading to threats of legal action and a fake arrest warrant. Intimidated, Ahuja transferred Rs 86 lakh and later Rs 15 lakh to the fraudsters' accounts under the guise of securing his release from the supposed charges. Despite subsequent calls assuring him of his innocence and promises to return the money, Ahuja never received any funds back. The police have since seized the accounts involved and registered a case against unidentified suspects, urging the public to report such scams to avoid similar situations. Ahuja's case highlights the increasing sophistication of cyber fraud targeting individuals and businesses.