You often hear stories of money fraud or scam or fraud. But the fraudsters are now using new tricks to cheat. What you can’t imagine, cheating of that level has started happening. The latest fraud has started happening in the name of courier company. Nithin Kamath, co-founder of retail brokerage firm Zerodha, has recently issued a warning regarding this new trick of blowing people’s money, which is targeting suspicious persons. These fraudsters are now impersonating as officials of well-known courier companies like FedEx and Blue Dart as well as law enforcement officials like Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Crime Branch. According to India Today news, Kamath explained how these scammers dupe people by falsely accusing them of involvement in criminal activities, when his colleague was approached and robbed by one such scammer.
Kamath tweeted
According to Kamath’s tweet, the scam usually begins with a phone call from someone claiming to represent FedEx. They inform the victim that a package sent by them has been confiscated by the police due to a search for illegal drugs. To add credibility to their story, scammers may also post an official notice or initiate a video call by posing as a police officer. They then demand payment to release the package and share bank account details for fund transfer.
Fraudster convinced the victim
In one particular case shared by Kamath, the victim was convinced by the fraudsters because they had the victim’s Aadhaar number, India’s unique identification system. Feeling upset and worried, the victim immediately transferred the money. Kamath stresses that in such situations, it is important to stay calm and avoid acting impulsively. In this case, a lawyer should be consulted, because most of the fraudsters prey on people who get nervous and take decisions in haste.
Users expressed their gratitude
Kamath’s tweet prompted several Twitter users to express their gratitude for sharing their experiences with such scams and raising awareness. Some users mentioned receiving calls from fraudsters months ago, while others mentioned incidents as recent as a few weeks ago. The stories shared highlighted the need for caution, as scam artists constantly develop new ideas to defraud individuals.
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For example, one user reported receiving a call with a purported police photo ID regarding FedEx parcels (fraud in the name of courier company) eight months ago. Shocked at first, the user decided to seek legal advice and thereafter informed the caller. This scared the caller and he suddenly stopped the call. Another user revealed that he received similar calls four times, each time claiming that the user had sent a package containing illegal items. The caller then directed him to file a complaint with the Mumbai Crime Branch, but when the user asked him to file a report at the local police station, the caller disconnected the call.
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