Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 9 -- Cyber criminals posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Officer and Bandra Police have duped a resident of Vijayanagar, Mysuru, of Rs. 82.10 lakh, threatening him with money laundering charges.

The victim, Mahesh (name changed), received a call from Mob: 91051-46956. The caller, identifying himself as M.V. Amith Shyam, Public Relations Officer of TRAI Notification Division, claimed that Mahesh's mobile no. 93956-xxx78 had been used for illegal activities and instructed him to contact Bandra Police for clarification.

Following the instructions, Mahesh made a video call to the number provided. The person on the call, dressed in a Police uniform with a Mumbai Crime Branch logo in the background, cl...