Elderly Kolkata Woman Loses Rs 78 Lakh in Sophisticated Phone Scam: Three Arrested in Gujarat

Nov 20, 2025 02:15 am CST

A sophisticated phone scam targeting an elderly Kolkata resident resulted in a loss of Rs 78.3 lakh after fraudsters posing as Mumbai Police officers convinced her that a parcel in her name contained illegal drugs. The Cyber Crime Wing has arrested three suspects from Gujarat, with investigations ongoing to identify other members of the criminal network.