Vice chancellor of Berhampur University loses ₹14 lakh to digital arrest scam in Odisha
Summary
The vice chancellor of Berhampur University lost ₹14 lakh in a digital arrest scam. The scam involved fraudsters impersonating law enforcement officials. The incident occurred in Odisha, India. The victim was deceived into transferring funds under the pretense of an urgent legal issue. The scam is part of a growing trend of cyber fraud targeting high-profile individuals.
Incident Details
Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
conduct
Recipient
IndividualVC of Berhampur University
Dimensions
economic
Sources
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