Elderly man duped of ₹16.24 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud
A 76-year-old man from Bengaluru was defrauded of over ₹16.24 lakh by cyber criminals impersonating Mumbai Crime Branch officials. The fraudsters used psychological intimidation and staged a fake virtual court proceeding to convince the victim to transfer his money. The police have registered a case and are investigating the incident further.
- ▪The victim received a WhatsApp call from someone claiming to be a Crime Branch officer.
- ▪Fraudsters threatened him with fake criminal cases and staged a virtual court hearing.
- ▪The victim transferred ₹16,24,107 to the fraudsters under the pretense of a verification process.
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Cyber fraudsters posing as Mumbai Crime Branch officials allegedly cheated a 76-year-old Bengaluru resident of over ₹16.24 lakh by threatening him with fake criminal cases and staging a fake virtual court proceeding.Based on the complaint, the South East Division Cyber Crime Police registered a case on Saturday under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Elderly man loses ₹76.65 lakh to cyber fraudThe complainant, a resident of Pai Layout, stated that on February 16, 2026, he received a WhatsApp call from a person who introduced himself as Rakesh Gupta and claimed to be an officer from the Mumbai Crime Branch.According to the complaint, the caller alleged that a mobile number obtained using the victim’s identity was being used to…
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