Udupi Retired Bank Officer Loses ₹22 Lakh to Fraudsters Pretending as ED and CBI

In a shocking incident in Udupi, a retired bank employee was lured into remitting ₹22 lakh to fraudsters who pretended to be officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The scam, carried out over the last month, involved the fraudsters posing as legitimate authority figures and convincing the victim to transfer the money via a wire transfer.

Police investigators say the scammers first contacted the retired officer, claiming an inquiry had been initiated into an investigation involving his former bank. They instructed him to provide confidential account details and send funds as part of a supposed government compliance measure. The fraud was uncovered when the bank’s fraud monitoring system flagged the transfer for irregularity and the officer promptly reported the incident to the local police.

The incident underscores the growing sophistication of identity‑based scams in Karnataka, and authorities have urged citizens to verify any requests for money or personal details through official channels before executing transactions. An investigation has been launched to trace and apprehend the perpetrators. Source: Google News – Udupi.