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Ahmedabad Inspector Loses ₹5.4 Lakh in Insurance Scam

Ahmedabad Inspector Loses ₹5.4 Lakh in Insurance Scam
Ahmedabad Police Inspector Loses ₹5.4 Lakh, Fraudsters Promise ₹19.5 Lakh Insurance Payout · freepressjournal.in

A police inspector in Ahmedabad received calls from people pretending to work for an insurance company.

They knew details about two of her policies, so their story seemed believable.

They said she could receive ₹19.5 lakh if she paid some charges first.

She sent them money for processing and GST.

The callers then asked for even more money before releasing the payout.

This made her suspicious that something was wrong.

She contacted the cybercrime helpline and filed a police complaint.

The case shows that scammers may use real personal information to appear trustworthy.

People should check insurance claims directly with their insurer before sending money.

Key facts

Victim
45-year-old police inspector posted with the Civil Defence Home Guards
Amount lost
About ₹5.4 lakh
Promised payout
₹19.5 lakh
Processing payment
₹99,227
Additional demand
₹4.4 lakh allegedly described as refundable GST
Further demand
₹5.1 lakh to be maintained in an insurance e-account
Reported to
Cybercrime helpline and Gujarat University police

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