Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
Panaji, Sep 12: Goa Police arrested two men from Pune within 48 hours of registering a cyber fraud case involving the alleged impersonation of a company CEO on WhatsApp and the fraudulent transfer of Rs 2 crore through RTGS.
The Cyber Crime Police Station at Ribandar registered an FIR after the accused allegedly used the CEO’s name and profile photograph on WhatsApp to induce the company’s accountant to transfer Rs 2 crore to multiple bank accounts.
During the investigation, police traced the beneficiary accounts and followed the money trail before dispatching a team to Pune.
The accused, Deepak Maske and Shyam Kasar, both from Pune, were apprehended from the Pune International Airport area at Lohegaon.
They were subsequently brought to Goa and produced before a court. Further investigation is under way to trace the complete money trail and identify other persons allegedly involved in the cyber fraud network.
Goa Police have advised businesses and members of the public to independently verify requests for large financial transactions received through WhatsApp, email or other digital platforms.
Police also urged people to report suspected cyber fraud immediately to the authorities or through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.