Udupi: Retired Bank Employee Defrauded of Rs 22 Lakh by Fraudsters Pretending to be ED, CBI

In Udupi town, a retired employee of a national bank was deceived into transferring Rs 22 lakh to scammers who posed as officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

According to reports, the fraudsters contacted the retiree via phone and email, claiming urgent investigative work required immediate funds. They leveraged the retiree's trust in government agencies to persuade him to wire money through a fake bank account.

The loss underscores the rising prevalence of sophisticated phishing and impersonation schemes targeting senior citizens in Karnataka. Local authorities urge citizens to verify suspicious requests directly with official agencies. Source: Google News – Udupi.