NEW FRAUD in Bombay
given below is happend to someone & he has narrted
this in his own words :
" I received a call from someone claiming that he was
from my mobile Service provider and he asked
me to shutdown my phone for 2 hours for 3G update to take place. As I was rushing for a meeting,
I did not question, but just shut down my cell phone.
me to shutdown my phone for 2 hours for 3G update to take place. As I was rushing for a meeting,
I did not question, but just shut down my cell phone.
After 45 minutes I felt very suspicious since the caller did
not even introduce his name.
I quickly turned on my cell phone and saw several missed calls from my family members
and the others were from the number that had called me earlier –
I quickly turned on my cell phone and saw several missed calls from my family members
and the others were from the number that had called me earlier –
I called my parents and I was shocked that they sounded very
worried asking me whether I am safe.
My parents told me that they had received a call from someone claiming that they had me with them
and asking for money to let me free. The call was so real and my parents even heard 'my voice' crying
out loud asking for help.
My parents told me that they had received a call from someone claiming that they had me with them
and asking for money to let me free. The call was so real and my parents even heard 'my voice' crying
out loud asking for help.
My father was at the bank waiting for next call to proceed
for money transfer.
I told my parents that I am safe and asked them to lodge a police report.
I told my parents that I am safe and asked them to lodge a police report.
Right after that I received another call from the guy asking
me to
shutdown my cell phone for another 1 hour which I refused to do and hung up.
shutdown my cell phone for another 1 hour which I refused to do and hung up.
They kept calling my cell phone until the battery had run
down. I myself
lodged a police report and I was informed by the officer that there were many such
scams reported. MOST of the cases reported that the victim had already
lodged a police report and I was informed by the officer that there were many such
scams reported. MOST of the cases reported that the victim had already
transferred the money! And it is impossible to get back the
money. Be
careful as this kind of scam might happen to any of us!!!
careful as this kind of scam might happen to any of us!!!
Those guys are so professional and very convincing during
calls. If you are asked to
shut down your cell phone for updates by the service provider, ASK AROUND!
shut down your cell phone for updates by the service provider, ASK AROUND!
Your family or friends might receive the same call. "
Be Safe and Stay Alert!
Please pass around to your family and friends !!!