Fake emblems of Supreme Court and CBI, 'virtual arrest' scam again in Kochi; 59-year-old loses Rs 2.8 crore

A huge scam in Kochi in the name of 'virtual arrest'. A woman from Mattancherry was swindled of Rs 2 crore 80 lakh. The fraudster threatened her by saying that she was involved in a money laundering case and was under arrest. A 59-year-old woman named Ushakumari was duped. The fraudster gave certificates containing fake emblems of Supreme Court and CBI as evidence.

She said that the proceedings would end if the fine was paid. Then, the money in her possession and the money pledged as gold were transferred through her account. Later, Ushakumari, who realized that she had been cheated, filed a complaint. Mattancherry police registered a case and started an investigation.