In a major cyber fraud case in Uttarakhand, four individuals were duped of a total of ₹2.56 crore. Two senior citizens were threatened with “digital arrest,” one was tricked with a fake gift offer, and another was lured into a false investment scheme. All four cases have been registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station.

Retired Engineer Loses ₹29 Lakh

78-year-old Vijendra Kumar, a retired engineer, was falsely accused of involvement in money laundering during a phone call. The caller claimed to be a senior police officer and said his bank account had received ₹6 crore linked to Jet Airways owner Naresh Goyal. Fearing arrest, Kumar broke his fixed deposit and even took a pension loan to transfer ₹29 lakh.

₹61.21 Lakh Lost in Investment Scam

Munesh Kumar from Roorkee was tricked after watching a fake video featuring Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, promising ₹6.5 lakh returns on a ₹21,000 investment. Believing the video, he registered on a link and was contacted by someone claiming to be from “CryptoProMarket.” Over time, he transferred ₹61.21 lakh in multiple transactions but never received any returns.

Police Appeal: Be Alert

Police have urged citizens not to trust unknown calls, links, or schemes offering high returns. In case of suspected fraud, immediately contact the cyber helpline at 1930.

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