Mumbai Cyber Fraud: 74-Year-Old Pune Retired Official Duped Of ₹1.28 Crore In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam; FIR Registered
Mumbai, September 23, 2026: A 74-year-old retired government official has fallen prey to scammers in a digital arrest fraud and ended up losing Rs 1.28 crore. Statistics revealed that this year the city police have registered 95 cases of digital arrest, out of which only 36 cases were detected and 71 persons were arrested in these cases. Fake Telecom Department Call According to the police, the…
Mumbai police report 74-year-old retired Pune official duped of Rs 1.28 crore in digital arrest scam. The victim received a call from someone claiming to be from the telecom department, stating his Aadhaar card had been misused to get a SIM card used for threatening calls and sending pornographic videos. A fake Mumbai Crime Branch officer later informed the victim that an FIR had been registered and presented bogus documents, including an FIR and money laundering-related papers.
The scammer induced the victim to share details of his investments and savings, ultimately transferring Rs 1.28 crore in four transactions on the pretext of verifying financial details. An FIR was registered by the cybercrime police under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act. Authorities emphasize the need for increased awareness among senior citizens about such scams.
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