Cyber Crime Wing police have arrested two persons from Kerala who allegedly cheated a retired transport worker to the tune of ₹48.75 lakh.Police said two strangers in police uniform, who contacted a retired transport corporation employee through video call recently, introduced themselves as members of ‘Anti-Terrorism Squad’ (ATS) and told him that he had sent money to the accounts of terrorists.They told him that if he could send money to a ‘reserve bank account’ referred by them, the ATS would inquire about the complaint and return the money back to him if it was proved that he had no connection with the terrorists.Believing it, the retired transport worker sent ₹48.75 lakh to the account mentioned by the strangers. As the money was not returned even after a month, he tried to contact them through the phone number but in vain.Based on the complaint from the victim, the Cyber Crime Wing police registered the case and found that Rijose, 36, and his associate Samnas, 27, both hailing from Waynad, had cheated the retired transport worker.The duo has been arrested and the investigation is on. Published - June 09, 2026 09:17 pm IST