The Gorakhpur police have arrested two cyber fraudsters from Telangana accused of scamming Nine Pvt Ltd out of Rs2.70 crore. The fraudsters impersonated the company’s owner to deceive the General Manager into transferring a large sum of money into their bank accounts.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Metapalli Rameshof Datanuatanur Chilavakudur and Al le Satyam, both residents of Gollapalli and Poochama Wada in Jagtial district, Telangana.
According to the SSP pro cell, the fraud unfolded on November 13, when the accused cloned the WhatsApp account of Amar Tulsiyan, the owner of Nine Pvt Ltd. The fraudsters messaged the GM, Ramesh Kumar, posing as Tulsiyan and claimed that it was his new number. They urgently instructed the GM to transfer Rs2.70 crore to their bank accounts, which was done under the false belief that it was a legitimate request from the owner.
Police have recovered two mobile phones used in the crime during the investigation. The authorities are continuing to probe the case further to determine the full extent of the fraud and identify any other individuals involved.