Nagpur Businessman Cheated Of Rs 18 Lakh By Conmen Posing As Army Officers

 


On December 12, a 50-year-old Nagpur businessman was duped of Rs 18.83 lakh by two cyber-fraudsters in Nagpur posing as Army officers over the phone. The complainant, who deals with medical equipment, received a call from one of the fraudsters inquiring about medical equipment for the Army Cantonment hospital in Kamptee. The fraudster expressed an interest in purchasing two ECG machines and requested a quotation. The complainant sent him the quotation, and he agreed to purchase the equipment for Rs 1,90,400.


Later that evening, another gang member posing as the second officer called the businessman to finalize the transaction. After obtaining the complainant's bank account information, the fraudster instructed him to transfer Rs 5, promising that he would receive double the amount. The complainant complied, but instead of receiving Rs 10, he was asked to provide Rs 45,000. The complainant sent the amount but did not receive the promised Rs 90,000. The fraudster then requested an additional Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, which the complainant sent but did not receive.


The complainant eventually realized that he had been duped and went to the police station with his bank statement. An FIR was filed at the Sitabardi police station.

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This incident is an example of how cyber-fraudsters use social engineering techniques to gain the trust of their victims and deceive them into providing sensitive information or making financial transactions. The fraudsters in this case posed as Army officers, which made the complainant more likely to trust them and follow their instructions.


Social engineering is a tactic used by cybercriminals to manipulate people into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that they wouldn't normally do. Social engineering techniques can range from simple tactics, such as impersonation or phishing, to more sophisticated methods, such as pretexting or baiting.

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Businesses should also take steps to protect their customers' personal and financial information. They should implement strong security measures, such as firewalls and encryption, to protect their networks from cyber-attacks. They should also educate their employees about social engineering tactics and how to recognize and respond to them.


In conclusion, the incident in Nagpur highlights the dangers of social engineering and how cyber-fraudsters use it to deceive their victims. People should be aware of the tactics used by fraudsters and take steps to protect their personal and financial information. Businesses should also implement strong security measures and educate their employees about social engineering tactics to protect their customers' information. By working together, we can help prevent social engineering attacks and keep our information safe.

Source: https://www.the420.in/medical-equipment-fraud-nagpur-businessman-cheated-of-rs-18-lakh-by-conmen-posing-as-army-officers/


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