Kolkata : A trader from the port area was reportedly duped of over Rs 1.4 lakh by a gang of cyber crooks, who posed as Maharashtra Police officers and put him under “digital arrest” for posting his nude photos online. This very gang had conned the trader into posting those nude photos moments earlier, said police.
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Officers reiterated that there was nothing called “digital arrest” as no one could be arrested over video calls, calls or text messages. Police said the elaborate con started with the gang making a video call to the trader on Instagram and showed him explicit adult content. Shortly, one of the accused called the trader, claiming he had been put under “digital arrest” for the explicit video recording. Scared of legal action, the trader agreed to “settle” the matter and paid Rs 1,45,520 in multiple online transactions.
They reportedly persuaded the trader to undress on camera and also took his mobile number. Download the TOI App. A case was registered at the Garden Reach PS on Wednesday.