Hyderabad: Elderly man duped of Rs. 24.58 lakh in FedEx fraud

The victim received a phone call from an unknown person who claimed to an executive manager at FedEx Company. The caller informed him that a parcel containing diabetic drugs and 100 grams MDMA drug was dispatched by the victim to some person in Iran

Hyderabad: A retired employee from Secunderabad was duped of Rs. 24.58 lakh by cyber fraudsters.

The victim received a phone call from an unknown person who claimed to be an executive manager at FedEx Company. The caller informed him that a parcel containing diabetic drugs and 100 grams MDMA drug was dispatched by the victim to some person in Iran.

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The fraudster said that their company had informed the Narcotics Control Bureau authorities about it and the anti drug trafficking agency would follow it up with him as a case was registered in Mumbai.

“Some persons called up the victim over WhatsApp video call and introduced as NCB officials. They told he was placed under digital arrest and being investigated for drug trafficking. The fraudsters then threatened him and forcefully made him cancel his Fixed Deposit Receipts and transfer the money to some bank accounts,” said an official of Hyderabad Cybercrime.

The victim later realized that he was duped and approached the police. A case is registered.