The scammers told Delhi-based Journalist Saurav Das that he was involved in a Rs 65-crore money laundering case. Pointing out that the cybercriminals are now a lot more sophisticated in their tactics, he urged the Mumbai Police and the cyber security wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs to look into the matter.
According to a screenshot shared by Das, one of the fraudsters pretended to be the Mumbai cop named ‘Pradip Sawant’. A purported logo of Maharashtra Police was also seen in the image