1 week ago
Fake ACB Calls Extort Kurnool Government Employees
Some criminals are pretending to work for the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
They are calling government workers and saying the workers are in trouble for corruption.
The callers then demand money to make the supposed case disappear.
A municipal employee and a retired Assistant Engineer reportedly each paid Rs 2 lakh.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating these reports.
A related case has been registered at Atmakur.
The bureau says its real officials do not ask for money over the phone.
People should not share personal details or send money to unknown callers.
Fraudsters posing as Anti-Corruption Bureau officials have allegedly targeted government employees in the erstwhile Kurnool district.
The callers reportedly threatened employees with corruption or disproportionate-assets cases unless they paid money.
A municipal employee and a retired Assistant Engineer allegedly each paid Rs 2 lakh.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating the incidents, including a case registered at Atmakur.
The bureau said its officials never demand money by phone and urged people to report suspicious calls to 9440446178.
- Who
- Fraudsters posing as Anti-Corruption Bureau officials allegedly targeted government employees, including a municipal employee and a retired Assistant Engineer.
- What
- The callers allegedly threatened corruption-related action and extorted Rs 2 lakh from each of two victims.
- Where
- The alleged fraud targeted people in the erstwhile Kurnool district, with a related case registered at Atmakur.
- When
- Several complaints were reportedly received over the past two weeks; the article does not provide specific incident dates.
- Why
- The callers allegedly sought money by threatening victims with corruption or illegal-assets inquiries.
Key facts
- Targeted group
- Government employees and members of the public
- Reported victims
- A municipal employee and a retired Assistant Engineer
- Alleged payment
- Rs 2 lakh was reportedly paid by each of the two victims
- Investigation
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau is identifying the suspected callers and preparing or pursuing cases under relevant law
- Related location
- Atmakur
- Official warning
- Anti-Corruption Bureau officials do not demand money by phone to close or settle cases
- Reporting number
- 9440446178
Sources
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