Kozhikode (Kerala): In a horrifying case of cybercrime, a total of Rs 4.08 crore was stolen by a miscreant over eight months from a doctor from Madhya Pradesh who had settled in Kozhikode, Kerala. The Kozhikode Cyber Crime Police have registered a case on the complaint of the victim, who has been lived in Kozhikode for 35 years.
A man named Amit from Dungarpur, Rajasthan, manipulated a doctor's generosity and sympathetic nature to extort money from him. Claiming to be in dire financial situation, Amit requested funds from the doctor on various pretexts, including medical emergencies, unpaid bills, and family tragedies. He managed to extort a total of Rs 4,08,80,457 from the doctor through a series of fabricated stories and false promises.
According to the Police, Amit initially claimed to be in financial trouble due to the COVID-19 pandemic and sought money for his wife's medical expenses. He later fabricated more stories about family tragedies, unpaid debts, and impending arrests thereby manipulating the doctor's emotions and extracting larger sums of money. He involved other individuals, including a supposed town inspector, a construction contractor, and a community leader, to further deceive the doctor and extort additional funds.