Nagpur: In yet another shocking case of cyber fraud, a 71-year-old man from Nagpur was cheated of Rs 29.30 lakh by cyber criminals who posed as police officers investigating the recent Delhi blast incident. The fraudsters trapped the elderly citizen by falsely claiming that his name was linked to a money-laundering probe and threatened him with arrest.
According to the Cyber Police, the scam began on November 11, when the victim received a WhatsApp video call from an individual identifying himself as Sub-Inspector Sumit Mishra from the Mumbai Police Headquarters. The caller alleged that large-scale money laundering had occurred in connection with the Delhi blast and that the victim’s name had emerged in the investigation.
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The fake officer warned that the senior citizen would be arrested if he failed to cooperate and then placed him under what he termed “digital house arrest”, forbidding him from contacting anyone. Shortly afterward, another caller posing as an official from the Lucknow Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) reinforced the threats, pushing the terrified victim into compliance.
Under intense fear and psychological pressure, the elderly man transferred money multiple times, eventually losing Rs 29.30 lakh, even liquidating his fixed deposits to meet the demands of the scammers. Once he informed them that he had no money left, the criminals abruptly cut contact.
Realizing he had been duped, the victim later confided in his son, who helped him approach the Cyber Police Station, where a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act and for cheating. Police have launched an investigation to trace the accused.
Authorities have urged citizens to remain alert and verify all such calls with official agencies, as cybercriminals are increasingly using high-pressure fear tactics disguised as legal inquiries.
