Bhupendra Singh from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, showed some impressive quick thinking when he outsmarted a scammer, ultimately duping him of Rs 10,000. Here's how it went down:
The scammer, posing as a CBI officer, contacted Bhupendra, claiming to have obscene videos of him and threatening legal action unless a bribe was paid. Bhupendra, sensing something was off, devised a plan to turn the tables.
He pretended to be panicked, telling the scammer, "Uncle, please don't inform my mom, or I'll be in big trouble". The scammer demanded Rs 16,000 to settle the matter, but Bhupendra fabricated a story about pawning a gold chain and needing Rs 3,000 to retrieve it. The scammer fell for it and transferred the amount to Bhupendra.
When the scammer called again, Bhupendra concocted another tale, claiming the jeweler refused to release the chain due to his minor status. He convinced the scammer to pose as his father to resolve the issue. Bhupendra's friend, pretending to be the jeweler, then spoke to the scammer, persuading him to send an additional Rs 4,480.
But that wasn't the end of it. Bhupendra fabricated another story about securing a gold loan, involving his friend once again. This time, they convinced the scammer that a loan of Rs 1.10 lakh could be obtained by pawning the chain, but a processing fee of Rs 3,000 was required. The scammer, still oblivious to the deception, transferred the amount.
When the scammer realized his mistake, he begged for his money saying, “You’ve wronged me. Please return my money.”
Bhupendra has reported the incident to the police and pledged to donate the amount to a needy person.
