How many times have you encountered fraudsters who claim to provide substantial cash benefits with the intent to rob us? It’s even harder for those who are already reeling under a financial crisis or saving every penny to make a better life. Recently, a chartered accountant (CA) in Bengaluru fell victim to scammers when he attempted to sell his kidney to solve his financial problems. According to reports, a man obtained contact information for people looking for kidneys over the internet and lost almost Rs 6.2 lakh.
As per a report by Times Of India, the man filed a complaint with the Central CEN Crime Police, claiming that he searched the internet for people in need of kidney donors. During his search, he came across a website, kidneysuperspecialist.org and found a phone number, which he called for more information. The individual who received the phone call was urged to submit basic information such as his name, age, and blood group over WhatsApp. When the chartered account informed him that his blood group was AB negative, the scammers offered him Rs 2 crore for selling one of his kidneys. They also stated that half of the sum would be paid up front.
The Bengaluru man was taken in by what appeared to be a profitable arrangement, and sent his ID proof, such as his Aadhaar and PAN card, to the email address provided. The CA narrated, “Initially, they asked me to pay Rs 8,000 for the NOC and registration fee. Later, they told me to pay Rs 20,000 to purchase a code. The next day, they asked me to pay Rs 85,000 to operate the code,” as quoted by the Times Of India.
The scammers then asked the man to pay Rs 5 lakh for tax clearance so that the advance amount could be deposited into his account. He continued to follow the directions, completely unaware that he was being fooled. The man was alarmed when a lady pretending to be a State Bank of India employee asked him to transfer Rs 7.6 lakh to obtain an anti-drug and terrorist clearance form. The man told the publication, “I suspected something fishy and didn’t make the payment. They had sent me a form by email. I called my boss and a few friends. My boss informed me it was a scam and suggested that I immediately lodge a police complaint.”
The man clarified that he was in debt to pay the car EMI. Close his credit cards and solve other financial issues, and he did not know that selling kidneys to strangers was illegal.
According to the report, the case has been registered under the Information Technology Act and IPC Section 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property). Additionally, the bank accounts of the fraudsters have been frozen.
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