Overview
- The victim reported the fraud via the 1930 cybercrime helpline, and the Central Region Cyber Police Station opened an inquiry with acknowledgement number 31903260057353.
- The scheme began in 2023 with an Instagram post titled “Powerful Obsession Healer,” tied by the complaint to the handle “powerful_spell_obsessed_healer,” which shifted contact to WhatsApp with users employing multiple aliases.
- Demands started at Rs 25,000 and escalated through claims of incomplete rituals or angry spirits, leading to repeated transfers and the sale of family gold.
- Payments were routed through multiple bank accounts under names such as Sumra Mohammed, Mohsin Salim, and Gulnaz, raising suspicion of a broader network.
- Police say they are tracing Instagram IDs, phone numbers, and bank trails, have warned against paying for supernatural ‘solutions,’ and note some bank transaction details are still being obtained.