Pune news: Sus Woman Duped of Rs 43.5 Lakh in Cyber Scam by Fake Mumbai Crime Branch Officials
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A 39-year-old woman from Sus, Pune, was duped of Rs 43.5 lakh by cybercrooks impersonating Mumbai crime branch officials. The scam, which took place on December 4, involved the woman being placed under “digital arrest” and manipulated into transferring large sums of money to the scammers.
According to the police, the woman received a call from someone posing as a courier official, claiming that her Aadhaar details were being used for money laundering and attempting to send drugs to Iran. When she denied the allegations, the caller connected her to a person claiming to be a Mumbai crime branch officer.
The woman was instructed to download an app and connect via video call, under the pretext of verifying her bank transactions. The scammer then obtained her bank details, told her to apply for a pre-approved loan of Rs 30 lakh, and instructed her to transfer Rs 5 lakh to a bank account.
The woman complied with the instructions, but the scammer disconnected the video call after promising to return her money immediately after verification. It was only then that she realized she had been duped.
The woman filed a complaint with the cyber police, following a case filed with Bavdhan police last week. The incident highlights the growing concern of “digital arrest” scams, where victims are manipulated into transferring money by scammers posing as law enforcement officials .
The incidents serve as a warning to citizens to be cautious of such scams and to verify the authenticity of calls and messages claiming to be from law enforcement officials.
