CBI registers case against Indian national who ‘duped’ US citizen

CBI registers case against Indian national who ‘duped’ US citizen, seizes cryptocurrency worth Rs 7.73 cr The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against an Indian national for allegedly duping a US citizen into depositing $1,30,000 in a cryptocurrency wallet, on the pretext of saving him from fraudsters. The accused posed as a ‘James Carlson’, working with the fraud department of an MNC, and tricked the American by raising an alarm that his Social Security Number was being targeted by scamsters, according to a statement issued by the CBI. The Social Security Number is a 9-digit number issued to American citizens, permanent residents and eligible non-immigrant workers in the US. It is used to report wages to the government, track social security benefits and for other identification purposes. [Read more]( If you would prefer not receiving our emails, please [Click Here](