police impersonation scam
80-Year-Old Mumbai Woman Loses Rs 1.08 Crore in Elaborate Police Impersonation Scam
Nov 22, 2025 11:46 am CST
An 80-year-old woman in Mumbai's Dadar area lost Rs 1.08 crore to sophisticated fraudsters who posed as TRAI officials and police officers. The scammers used fake official documents and intimidation tactics, claiming her Aadhar was linked to criminal activity. After transferring funds across multiple bank accounts between October 31 and November 7, the victim realized she had been defrauded when the promised reimbursements never materialized. Police have registered a case against unidentified suspects for cheating, impersonation, and cyber fraud.
72-Year-Old Mumbai Woman Loses Rs 32.8 Lakh to Police Impersonators in Sophisticated Cyber Scam
Nov 22, 2025 03:13 am CST
A 72-year-old woman from Mumbai's Mulund suburb was defrauded of Rs 32.8 lakh by scammers impersonating police officials who threatened her with false money laundering charges. The fraudsters, claiming to be from the "Colaba Crime Branch," coerced the elderly victim into transferring her savings through RTGS after a series of intimidating calls, including a video call from a fake police officer. The matter is now under investigation by the East Region Cyber Cell.