Anjali Patil falls prey to cyber fraud; conman poses as cop, dupes her saying she had 'drugs in parcel'

Actor Anjali Patil, who is known for her roles in films like Rajinikanth's 'Kaala', 'Mirzya' and 'Newton', became a victim of cyber fraud, suffering a substantial loss of Rs 5.79 lakh.

According to reports, the fraudulent individual posed as a Mumbai police officer and claimed that drugs were found in the parcel in Taiwan. Anjali has filed a formal complaint with the DN Nagar Police Station, and the investigation into the case is in progress.

According to News18, the actor received an unexpected call from an unfamiliar number on December 28. The caller introduced himself as Deepak Sharma, purportedly an employee of FedEx Courier Company. Deepak informed Anjali that a package bearing her name, enroute to Taiwan, had allegedly been discovered with drugs and subsequently confiscated by the customs department, as asserted by the fraudulent caller.

Furthermore, he mentioned the presence of her Aadhar card inside the parcel and advised her to seek assistance from the Mumbai cyber police to prevent any potential misuse of the card.

To purportedly verify the details, a processing fee of Rs 96,525 was demanded. The suspected cyber officer, Banerjee, shared Anjali's mobile number and requested the mentioned sum. Subsequently, Banerjee, during a Skype call, alleged that even bank officials were involved in the money laundering scam and asked Anjali for an additional Rs 4,83,291 to resolve the matter. Under duress and to prevent potential defamation and legal consequences, Anjali hastily transferred the specified amounts from her bank account to an unidentified cyber impersonator's Punjab National Bank account.

Days later, Anjali confided in her landlord about the incident and realized she had fallen victim to a cyber fraud scheme. Based on her statement, the DN Nagar Police has filed a case and initiated an investigation into the matter.

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