Actress anjali Patil, celebrated for her stellar performances on the silver screen, recently faced a stark contrast in her real-life narrative when she became a victim of cyber fraud. Despite her accolades in the reel world, she found herself entangled in a web of cybercriminals who orchestrated a significant financial loss. On december 28, anjali received a call from a person identifying himself as deepak Sharma, claiming to be a FedEx employee.
He informed her about a parcel in her name that allegedly contained drugs and had been intercepted in Taiwan. Sharma asserted that her Aadhaar card was inside the parcel, raising concerns about potential legal consequences related to drug-related crimes. Fearful of the misuse of her Aadhaar card, anjali patil expressed her intention to contact the mumbai Cyber Crime Police. Subsequently, she received a call from the cyber branch, emphasizing the connection of her Aadhaar card to bank accounts and the looming threat of involvement in a money laundering case.
In a state of panic and confusion, she was coerced into sending Rs. 96,525 as a purported processing fee. The fraudulent activities escalated as she was then instructed to send an additional Rs. 4.83 lakh for further investigation. Acting under a perceived threat, she complied with the demands. It was only later that she realized she had fallen victim to deception, losing a total of Rs. 5.79 lakhs. anjali patil promptly reported the incident to the cyber police, leading to the registration of a case based on her complaint.
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03/01/2024 12:48 PM