Conman posing as police officer is shocked when a real police officer answers his call: 'Ye kaam chhod do bhai'

Cybercrime is growing at an alarming rate, with scammers becoming increasingly inventive in their attempts to deceive unsuspecting victims. However, a recent incident in Kerala took an unexpected turn when a conman posing as a Mumbai police officer was caught red-handed by the Thrissur City police in a rather unusual manner.

Thrissur police exposed a Mumbai Police impersonator in a viral video, in which the impostor was caught. (Instagram/thrissurcitypolice)

The scammer, who had been carrying out a fraud scheme, made a crucial mistake when he attempted to carry out his scam. He unknowingly made a video call to a Thrissur police officer from the cyber cell, thinking he was talking to a potential victim. In a shocking twist, the officer on the other end of the call was none other than the Thrissur Cyber Cell officer himself.

The incident happened when the scammer, dressed in a police uniform, introduced himself as an officer from Mumbai. As soon as the Thrissur officer turned on his camera, the scammer realized he had made a critical mistake. The officer, after initially turning off his camera, responded to the scammer’s question, “Where are you?” in a calm voice, “My camera isn’t working properly, sir.”

The scammer pushed further and insisted that the officer turn on the camera. In response, the Thrissur officer complied and asked, “What are you doing?” This moment of confrontation caused the scammer to laugh in disbelief as he quickly realized his mistake. The agent took the opportunity and told the scammer, “Stop this job… I have your address, your location and everything. This is Cyber Cell. It’s best you stop this job.”

Watch the clip here:

The viral moment led to hilarious reactions

The clip, shared by Thrissur City police on Tuesday, quickly went viral. In just a few hours, it amassed more than two million views, triggering a wave of reactions on social media. Many found the encounter hilarious, with some users making fun of the scammer’s mistake.

One Instagram user commented: “This is what happens when you think you can fool everyone. The poor guy didn’t even realize who he was talking to!” Another user jokingly wrote, “Looks like he won’t be wearing that uniform for long.”

Some users couldn’t help but laugh at the scammer’s surprise, with one saying: “Caught red-handed! That awkward moment when you realize you’re the one being scammed.” Another added: “This officer handled it like a pro. Well done for turning the tables.”

Others praised the quick thinking of the Thrissur Police in unearthing the scam, with one user commenting, “Great work by the Thrissur Cyber Cell. This is how it is done!”