Kannur: The Kannur Cyber Crime Police have registered a case against a cyber fraud gang that allegedly duped an elderly man of Rs 15 lakh by pretending to be officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The victim, U D Kamlesh Kumar, a resident of Kannur Talap, filed the complaint after the incident on December 10, 2025. The gang reportedly threatened him, claiming he was involved in a financial crime linked to the Naresh Goyal money laundering case.

According to the complaint, the fraudsters initially contacted him via WhatsApp, posing as ED officers. They warned that his bank account was under investigation and that he had been digitally arrested from December 10 to 11.

Fearing legal action, the complainant allegedly transferred his fixed deposit of Rs 15 lakh to accounts designated by the accused, believing it was required for verification.

Following the complaint, the Kannur Cyber Police registered a case and have launched a full investigation into the gang.