Mumbai Cyber Fraud: 68-Year-Old Retired Woman Duped Of ₹7.21 Crore In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam; FIR Registered
Mumbai, August 26, 2026: A 68-year-old retired woman from Dhobi Talao was allegedly duped of Rs 7.21 crore by cyber fraudsters who posed as officials of the National Data Protection Board, police and other central agencies and kept her under a prolonged “digital arrest”. An FIR has been registered in South cyber police station. According to the FIR, the victim, who had retired from Trail Blazer…
A 68-year-old retired woman from Dhobi Talao, Mumbai, was duped of Rs 7.21 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud scam. The fraudsters posed as officials from the National Data Protection Board, police and other central agencies, keeping her under a prolonged "digital arrest". The victim, who earns her livelihood from investments, received calls from mobile numbers claiming to be from these organisations, alleging that her bank accounts were linked to a money-laundering case and that funds needed to be transferred for verification.
Between April 8 and August 11, the victim transferred cryptocurrency worth approximately Rs 2.06 crore to various wallets. She also transferred Rs 7.21 crore to bank accounts under threats. The fraudsters used fake court, RBI and ED documents, and instructed her to create a Binance account and buy USDT. The victim realised she had been scammed after searching online, after which she filed a complaint with the police.
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