Vishal Patil

Indian politician

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The person who called the complainant and posed as the company owner on WhatsApp was a different individual. The arrested accused’s role was to provide the bank account through which the money was transferred,
The accused was facing financial difficulties after being cheated by his business partner. He was allegedly advised to provide his bank account to cybercriminals in return for quick money. He was aware of the criminal activity and was in contact with other cybercriminals,
Further investigation is underway to identify the extent of the fraud, the number of victims and the financial transactions involved. We are also tracing the absconding accused and examining the digital evidence seized from the premises,
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were posing as Apple technical support representatives and bank officials to gain the confidence of US citizens. They allegedly threatened the victims with loss of money and then induced them to transfer funds to cryptocurrency wallets or purchase Apple gift cards,
Cybercriminals are using new technologies to defraud citizens. In particular, citizens should never download an APK file received from an unknown source, as a bank account can be emptied within seconds. People need to remain extremely cautious about suspicious links or APK files received in the name of Mahanagar Gas, MIDC or any government or private service.”
The youth drowned on Saturday evening. His body was recovered on Sunday morning with the help of the local rescue team. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further procedures are underway.”

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