The accused used to influence the mindset of the victims emotionally, on the pretext of marriage or friendship.
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The accused used to influence the mindset of the victims emotionally, on the pretext of marriage or friendship. In one such case, an accused contacted the victim through a matrimonial site and collected their mobile number, Facebook ID, WhatsApp number, etc. Thereafter, the accused began contacting the victim over the phone and chatting apps. She impersonated herself as Anita Saha (Amsterdam) and desired to visit India for marriage and tourism purposes.
"Upon arrival in India, she posed that she had been intercepted by Customs officials at IGI Airport as she was carrying articles and jewellery beyond the permissible limit. Also, the other accused persons impersonated themselves as custom officials and directed the victim to pay a Custom fee of Rs 47,900, and other subsequent amounts in Indian bank accounts," said Rajeev Ranjan, DCP, IGI Airport.
Gradually, the accused involved in the scam demanded more money citing issues like charges and levy fees, duty fees, etc. The unsuspecting victim followed the instructions one after another and deposited huge sums of money in different Indian bank accounts as provided by these scamsters. From this particular victim, the fraudsters extracted more than Rs 69 lakh, so far.
The accused named in the case also cheated some other persons using a similar modus operandi.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
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