Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: An unidentified individual masqueraded as the son of a construction company owner and deceived its staff into sending Rs 40.90 lakh to a fictitious bank account in a sophisticated cyber scam. An investigation has been launched and a case has been filed by the Cyber Crime Cell.
The event reportedly happened on June 13 when a man messaged the company’s accountant on WhatsApp using the owner’s son’s name and photo to allay suspicions.
“Under the name Abhay Singh, the accountant moved Rs 40,90,455 from the business’ bank account to a personal bank account.
“The transfer was carried out because they thought the request was valid,” the sources stated.
The owner of the business was informed of the scam when the accountant brought up the transaction and he verified that neither he nor his son had made the request. After that, a complaint was made and later registered.
