Digital Goa, Sept 11 – Goa Cyber Crime Police have arrested two Pune residents for allegedly impersonating a company CEO on WhatsApp and duping its accountant into transferring ₹2 crore.The accused allegedly used the CEO’s name and profile photograph to induce the accountant to transfer the money via RTGS to the Bank account of Nexacruze Motors OPC Private Limited. Police traced the beneficiary account and money trail and dispatched a team to Pune on the night of the complaint. Deepak Uddhav Maske and Shyam Sandeep Kasar were apprehended near Pune International Airport at Lohegaon and brought to Goa. They have been remanded to police custody.The Cyber Crime Police had registered the case on September 8 under Sections 318(4), 319(2) read with 3(5) of the BNS and Section 66-D of the IT Act. Further investigation is underway to trace the entire money trail and identify others involved.Goa Police have advised businesses and the public to independently verify requests for large financial transactions received through WhatsApp, email or other digital platforms.
