Senior Citizen Falls Prey to WhatsApp Impersonation Scam
A senior citizen was scammed out of Rs 50,000 by unidentified individuals impersonating his friend on WhatsApp. Upon realizing the deceit, as he tried to verify the identity through a voice call, he contacted his actual friend and uncovered the scam. Police investigations are ongoing.
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In an unsettling case of impersonation, a senior citizen was defrauded of Rs 50,000 through a WhatsApp scam. The perpetrators posed as his US-based friend, utilizing the friend's display picture to gain trust, according to police sources.
The complainant, believing the deception, initiated a conversation with the scammer and subsequently transferred the amount when asked for money due to a feigned emergency. Suspicion arose when his attempts to make a voice call went unanswered, leading him to reach out to his actual friend through alternate means.
Once aware of the fraud, the victim filed a First Information Report at the Malad police station. Investigations to track down the con artists are currently underway, said an official source.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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