As the payment failed, the ‘representatives’ told him to download Anydesk application and gain control of his phone and debited ₹ 50,000 from his account. When the constable pointed out the mistake, the fraudster on the pretext of refunding the money asked the constable to allow him access and again transferred ₹ 49,000 from his account
Unaware of the modus operandi, the constable again contacted the fraudster, this time again he asked for the access and as the constable allowed him he withdrew another ₹24,000 from his account.
After realising his mistake the constable blocked his account and approached the police. The Trombay police registered an offence under the Indian Penal Code sections for cheating by personation (419) and cheating (420) along with section 66C (identity theft) and 66D (cheating by personation using computer resources) of the Information Technology act, said police.
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