Retired Bank Employee Loses 22 Lakh After Fake ED, CBI Calls
By ETF Desk
A 60‑year‑old retired bank employee in Udupi was deceived by fraudsters posing as officials from the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation, losing about ₹22 lakh in a single transaction after being convinced to provide banking details.
The scammers contacted the victim through a phone call and email, claiming to investigate a fraud case and offering to secure his assets. By fabricating the authority of the ED and CBI, they obtained the necessary credentials to transfer the money to an account belonging to the criminals.
This incident underscores the growing menace of social‑engineering scams targeting vulnerable retirees. Authorities are now probing the case while the victim seeks recovery of his lost funds. Source: Google News – Udupi.