How a man lost RS 59 lakh in ‘Skype and WhatsApp video calls’ scam

A Bengaluru man fell victim to an online scam, losing Rs 59 lakh. Scammers posing as officials staged a fake court trial, convincing him of involvement in money laundering. They kept him under surveillance via Skype, leading him to transfer the money before he realized the fraud and reported it to police.