Fraudsters Pose as Officials and Scam Udupi Man of Rs 22 Lakh

A local businessman in Udupi District was duped by two individuals claiming to be government officials who demanded a transfer of 22 lakh rupees to a supposed official account, threatening legal action if the money was not paid immediately.

The fraudsters lured the victim by mimicking the tone and style of local administration staff, providing forged documents and a fake phone number that the man believed to be linked to the district collector’s office. After transferring the funds, the scammers vanished, and the victim was left with no recourse.

The incident has prompted the Udupi district administration to launch an investigation and issue a warning to residents about the rising number of scams that exploit official identities. The victim’s timely disclosure also raises concerns about the vulnerability of local citizens to such sophisticated fraud schemes. Source: Google News – Udupi.