The identification documents, including PAN cards and Aadhaar records, are being obtained by cybercriminals who then confront the victims with their data. According to a telangana State Cyber Security Bureau official, "During the phone conversation, the cyber fraudsters who pose as law enforcement officers strictly say that no one is allowed to interfere or represent the person against whom an inquiry is going on."
They inform the victim that they are the subject of an investigation for using their account, SIM card, Aadhaar card, or other cards that are connected to their bank account illegally.
The naive victim is made to spend several hours cut off from friends, family, and acquaintances and is not permitted to leave the house.
Fraudsters get bank account information under pretenses and trick the victim into downloading computer and mobile applications.
They steal money by breaking into bank accounts.