A highly calculated cyber fraud case has emerged from Muzaffarpur, where criminals utilized the identity of a Patna High Court judge to orchestrate a ₹20 lakh theft. The plot was executed with clinical precision, starting with a deceptive phone call to the Additional District Transport Officer (ADTO). The caller, using an authoritative tone consistent with a judicial officer, requested the personal contact number of Uday Shankar Prasad Singh, a well-known local transporter and federation leader. Given the sensitive nature of the request and the perceived status of the caller, the ADTO shared the information in good faith, unknowingly setting the stage for the financial crime.
The fraudsters contacted Singh shortly after, maintaining the facade of the judge. They presented a compelling narrative of financial urgency, convincing the transporter that his assistance was required for a temporary period. Singh, who was away from Muzaffarpur at the time, initially informed the ADTO about the request. However, the psychological pressure of dealing with a ‘High Court Judge’ eventually led him to facilitate the payment of ₹20 lakh. It was only on April 29, when the transporter found the caller’s phone switched off, that the magnitude of the scam became clear.
