Coimbatore: The first police Cybercrime arrested two people on Wednesday because of deceiving the population of the city of Rs 7.5 lakh promising to get the job of a boy.
R Sabarinathan, 28, and Kaliyamurthy, 26, both residents of the actor in Salem Regency, creating ‘Calls Coimbatore’ on Facebook claims that they will get employment opportunities for young people.
Someone from Kovilpalayam contacted the duo via a Facebook page a few months ago.
Sabarinthan promised him to get a Call Boy job that could give him Lakh Rupee every month.
Then, Sabarinathan sent a obscene video to whatsapp men.
Duo made obscene phone calls for the man and recorded the same thing.
Then, Sabarinathan demanded Rs 7.5 lakh and threatened to send audio recorded to his wife if he failed to pay the amount.
The victim transferred Rs 7.5 lakh to Kaliyamurthy’s bank account from Sabarinathan.
A few days ago, Sabarinathan again demanded that Rs 3 Lakh from the man.
This time, the victim filed a complaint with a rural Cyberrime police.
Inspector Jayadevi registered a case against the duo on Tuesday and arrested them from Salem Regency on Wednesday.
The police recovered Rs 2.24 lakh from them.
The duo was produced before Judge Judicial and then sent in court detention.
People can contact 94981-81212 for police assistance on Kriber complaints.