Kasaragod: The Police said if you receive a call informing you that a courier has been sent in your name containing money, SIM cards, fake Aadhaar cards, and drugs, be cautious. Scammers may claim that the courier was booked using your Aadhaar card and bank details. They might even provide your Aadhaar number and bank account details to make the scam seem more believable.
The fraudsters often involve a supposed senior officer from the CBI or cyber police, who will allege that the items in the parcel have links to terrorism. They may claim that the parcel contains MDMA, passports, and multiple Aadhaar cards, accusing you of aiding terrorists. To reinforce their story, they may send you a fake ID card or other documents and ask you to verify the ID card through a website. A person dressed as a senior police officer might even appear on a video call to make their demands seem legitimate.
These scammers may then pretend to be police officers and request details about your savings. The fake officer might pressure you into sending all your savings for verification through a supposed finance department’s software, claiming you are under virtual arrest and cannot leave. Believing the threats, victims often transfer their entire savings to the fraudsters’ account, only realizing it was a scam when they can no longer contact the supposed officials.
If you receive such a call, do not panic and never transfer money to the account number they provide. No legitimate investigating agency will ever ask you to hand over your savings for an investigation. Be aware that real authorities have the power to freeze accounts and request information from banks directly.
If you suspect you are a victim of financial fraud, report it online within one hour—the “golden hour”—by calling 1930. The sooner you report it, the higher the chances of recovering the lost amount. You can also file a complaint on the website www.cybercrime.gov.in.
