A 61-year-old woman from Vengalraonagar in Hyderabad lost Rs.35.23 lakh in a fake accident and impersonation fraud through WhatsApp. She received a WhatsApp call from a person claiming to be Dr. Steve Rodriguez, an urologist from a hospital in London.

The caller informed her that her son had met with a serious accident at London airport and had suffered a severe head injury. He further claimed that her son’s luggage was missing, and because of that, the hospital could not admit him officially without proof of identity. The fraudster told her that he had illegally admitted her son and needed money to begin

treatment.

Believing his words, the victim transferred money several times between August 8 and September 18, 2025, amounting to a total of Rs.35.23 lakh through online transactions, f

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