‘Yeh Chod Do Bhai, Mere Pass Tumhaara …’: When scammer dressed as Police calls real Police Officer – Times of India

A scammer posing as a police officer received an unexpected shock when their victim turned out to be a real police officer. The victim, a police officer, received a call from an individual claiming to be a senior police officer. The scammer attempted to extort money from the officer, using the usual tactics of intimidation and threats. However, the officer, recognising the fraudulent nature of the call, decided to turn the tables on the scammer.
Instead of falling victim to the scam, the officer engaged the scammer in a conversation, pretending to be unaware of the scam. The scammer, confident in their act, continued to pressure the officer for money.
Eventually, the officer revealed their true identity and warned the scammer about the consequences of their actions.

Watch here’s what happened

A recent incident in Kerala, however, took an unexpected turn when a scammer posing as a Mumbai Police officer was caught red-handed by the Thrissur City Police in a rather unusual way.
A scammer, running a fraudulent operation, made a critical error when attempting to scam a Thrissur Police officer. Mistaking the officer for a potential victim, the scammer initiated a video call. However, the call connected directly to a member of the Thrissur Cyber Cell.
The scammer, posing as a Mumbai police officer, introduced himself via video call. However, upon realizing his mistake of calling a real police officer, the scammer quickly turned off his camera. The Thrissur officer, who had initially kept his camera off, responded calmly to the scammer’s question, “Where are you?” stating, “My camera isn’t working properly, sir.”
Then on further insistence from the scammer, the officer switched on his camera and said, “Yeh chod do bhai, “We have traced your location”.
The video shared by Thrissur Police has gone viral, highlighting the tactics used in “digital arrest” scams. These scams involve fraudsters impersonating law enforcement or government officials to intimidate and extort money from victims.