Cyber Crooks Outsmart Cyber Lawyer, Swindle Rs. 93 Lakhs

Sasthamangalalam Ajith Kumar, a prominent criminal and cyber lawyer, has recently become a victim of an elaborate online fraud network, resulting in a loss of Rs. 93 lakhs. The scam, which unfolded over the course of a week, was executed by convincing Kumar that he would gain huge profits through stock market trading.

Ajith Kumar, who regularly represents clients in cybercrime cases, was skillfully deceived between June 21 and 27 this year. According to the reports, Kumar, a senior advocate for central agencies, including Customs and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), received a call on June 27 from a foreign number on his WhatsApp. The caller, posing as an investment advisor, persuaded Kumar about potential high returns from stock trading.

Following the initial contact, Kumar was added to a WhatsApp group named “Club 88” and instructed to install a mobile application called “Block Tigers” for further communication. The fraudsters informed him that a different person would continue the contact.

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Initially, Kumar was persuaded to deposit Rs. 5 lakhs in two installments, believing he was making profits from the stock market. Over the next few days, he transferred a total of Rs. 93 lakhs from various bank accounts, under the impression of receiving fabricated proofs of profits. It wasn’t until the scammers became unreachable that Kumar realized he had been tricked.

He has since filed a complaint with the cyber police, who have initiated an investigation into the matter. The ongoing investigation aims to uncover the network behind this fraud and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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