Cyber Fraudster Impersonates Company Director to Trick Accountant into Transferring Rs 30 Lakh

A fraud case has been initiated after a scammer impersonated a private company's director, convincing its accountant to transfer Rs 30 lakh to a specified bank account, an official reported on Saturday. The West Region Cyber Police Station began investigating following a complaint from the 61-year-old accountant.

The impersonator claimed to be Rushindra Sinha, director of GESPORTS Pvt Ltd. The accountant received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number on March 24, with the display picture showing Sinha's image. The sender introduced himself as Sinha and requested the accountant to save the new number.

Fraudulent Transactions Uncovered

The following morning, another message arrived, asking for an "advance payment" of Rs 50 lakh for a new project. Although the accountant received a call from the same number, it was disconnected. Believing Sinha needed funds urgently, she transferred Rs 30 lakh to the provided account.

The next day, the same number messaged again, requesting Rs 20 lakh to a different account. This time, the accountant verified with the real director, Sinha, who denied any such instructions and confirmed he wasn't using another WhatsApp number.

Investigation and Legal Action

Realising she had been deceived, the accountant contacted cybercrime helpline 1930 to report the incident. A case was filed against unidentified individuals, and an investigation is ongoing. The police are working to identify those responsible for this digital fraud.