A con artist who pretended to be a bank executive stole Rs 9.53 lakh from the bank account of a 75-year-old widow who lived in the Parel neighbourhood of Mumbai. The con artist stole the money by impersonating a bank official. The con artist tricked her into downloading a remote access programme, and then took money from her bank account under the pretence that he would help her collect the insurance money that belonged to her late husband.
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He lied about his intentions. It is vital to be aware of the different types of cons that are out there and the ways in which we can protect ourselves and the people we care about. This is a typical example of how con artists prey on those who are weak or elderly.
A man who identified himself over the phone as an executive at the woman's bank contacted the woman, who requested that her identity not be revealed. He let her know that her late husband had a life insurance policy and that she was eligible to receive the money from the policy because she was the beneficiary of the policy. After that, he requested that she download a remote access app onto her mobile device so that he could provide assistance to her in acquiring the monies.
