Hyderabad Retiree Loses Life Savings in Elaborate Parcel Scam

A 66-year-old retiree from Hyderabad fell victim to a parcel scam, losing ₹20.20 lakh to fraudsters posing as FedEx employees. The scam involved a series of elaborate steps, including fake Skype calls from the Mumbai Cyber Crime Branch and the Financial Department of the Mumbai Police, as well as a forged letter with the emblem of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The fraudsters convinced the victim that his Aadhaar number had been misused for money laundering, showing him false evidence to support their claims. Despite assurances that the funds would be returned within seven days, the victim lost his life savings to the scam. With parcel scam cases increasing across the country, law enforcement officials advise vigilance and prompt reporting of suspicious activities to the Cyber Crime Helpline number 1930 or by visiting cybercrime.gov.in.