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75-year-old woman loses Rs 3 crore in 14-day ‘digital arrest’ scam

A 75-year-old woman living alone in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar was allegedly targeted in a complex 'digital arrest' scam that lasted for 14 days. Fraudsters pretending to be law enforcement officials contacted the victim and claimed that a bank account opened in her name in Mumbai was linked to terrorist activities. To intensify the pressure, the callers threatened to arrest her son and harm her family members if she did not comply with their instructions.

State

Multiple States

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Jinsi police station and Cyber police

Status

An FIR has been registered and cyber police are investigating to trace the accused.

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The scammers utilized sophisticated tactics, including staging a WhatsApp video call where an individual posed in a police uniform against a backdrop featuring the national flag. They maintained constant contact by calling her multiple times a day. Over the course of the ordeal, the perpetrators gained access to her financial details, including fixed deposits, and convinced her that all her funds needed to undergo official scrutiny by financial authorities.

Under the constant threat of arrest and family harm, the victim transferred a total of Rs 3 crore through real-time gross settlement (RTGS) to various bank accounts designated by the fraudsters. The transactions took place across multiple dates between September 18 and October 1. After realizing she had been duped, a formal complaint was lodged at the Jinsi police station.

Local law enforcement and cyber police units registered an FIR and initiated an investigation into the incident. Authorities are currently working to trace and identify the individuals behind the fraudulent operation. Police officials noted that the scammers deliberately exploited the elderly victim's isolation and fears regarding her family's safety to keep her under their control.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention whether any of the suspects have been identified or arrested yet.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

An FIR has been registered by the Jinsi police, and cyber crime authorities are actively investigating the case to trace and identify the fraudsters.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A 75-year-old retired woman living alone in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, whose son works in Jamnagar and daughter lives in the US.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

Sept 18, between noon and 1pmThe victim received the initial scam call from a fraudster posing as a crime branch officer.

Sept 21The fraudsters obtained details of the victim's bank accounts and fixed deposits.

Sept 23The victim transferred Rs 62 lakh via RTGS to accounts specified by the scammers.

Sept 28The victim made another transfer of Rs 89 lakh.

Sept 29The victim transferred an additional Rs 54 lakh.

Oct 1The victim transferred Rs 55 lakh and Rs 40.8 lakh in final installments, concluding the 14-day ordeal.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Fraudsters contacted the victim claiming to be police officials investigating financial crimes linked to a bank account in her name.
The callers fabricated allegations that the account was used for terrorist activities and claimed she had received a commission from illicit funds.
They escalated the fear by threatening immediate arrest of the victim and her son if she failed to cooperate.
The scammers conducted a staged WhatsApp video call featuring a person in a police uniform with official backdrops to project authenticity.
They instituted a routine of daily check-ins morning, afternoon, and evening to maintain continuous psychological control.
The fraudsters extracted details of her bank accounts and fixed deposits under the pretext of regulatory scrutiny by the Reserve Bank of India.
They directed the victim to transfer large sums of money via RTGS to specified bank accounts under the guise of an investigation.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

timesofindia.indiatimes.comOriginal report The Times of IndiaOpens via Google News

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