Kohima, March 5 (MExN): The Nagaland Police has cautioned the general public to be aware of easy online loan scams by scammers posing as representatives of reputed banks/financial institutions offering loans at low-interest rates. The cautionary note was issued by the SP (Crime) & PRO, PHQ Kohima.
According to the police, the modus operandi of the scam involves the scammers contacting the victims either through SMS/e-mails or calls offering loans by introducing themselves as officers, representatives, agents of reputed banks or financial institutions.
“If victim agrees for a loan, soft copies of the documents such as ID & address proof, PAN, Bank Account details, Account Statement, copy of cancelled cheque, income details (Pay- slips, IT Returns) etc., are sought on the pretext of processing the loan,” it said.
Victims are then sent a fake loan approval form and asked to pay processing fee, after which the scammers disappears, it added.
Further, it said that another online loan method is where loans are sanctioned instantly via private loan apps without much verification but after availing the loan, the scammers get access to victim’s contact list and personal data, which is then used to harass the victims and their references to the extent of blackmailing them with their personal data.
Nagaland Police informed that genuine loan providers would never provide loans without verification and due procedures laid down by the RBI. It therefore, advised the general public “to verify the credentials of the loan providers before applying for such loan and to contact the nearest Police Station of information on such activities.”
Drugs seized
In view of the ongoing drive against narcotics in the entire State, the Special Operation Team of Zunheboto Police led by UBSI Kughavi conducted raids based on a specific input regarding the sale and distribution of psychotropic drugs and recovered 29331 number of Supwerdol plus capsules, worth approximately Rs 5,86,000 from the possession of one person namely Bokato Awomi, R/o New Colony, Zunheboto Town.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of NDPS Act has been registered against the accused for further investigation, the update from the police stated.
Extortionist arrested
Based on a complaint that miscreants demanding extortion had robbed the keys of a JCB engaged in earth cutting work, a case was registered in Changtongya Police Station.
Mokokchung Police immediately launched an operation and with the assistance of Dimapur Police, arrested two persons namely Wapang Imchen, SS Tatar Ao Region NSCN-K (Nikki group), and Meyiwapang Aier, SS Leacy NSCN-K (Nikki group), the police informed.
A .32 pistol along with seven (07) live rounds were also seized from their possession.
