Mumbai Cyber Fraud: 84-Year-Old Girgaon Resident Duped Of ₹20 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam By Fake CBI Officers; Case Registered

Mumbai: An 84-year-old Girgaon resident lost Rs 20 lakh to scammers impersonating CBI officials in a digital arrest scam. The complainant, who holds a Canara Bank account, received a WhatsApp call on April 5, from someone claiming to be Sunil Kumar Gautam, a CBI officer in Delhi. The caller alleged that the man’s Aadhaar card was linked to a Rs 5,000 crore transaction at an ICICI Bank branch in Delhi.

The scammers reinforced their claims by sharing a fake confidentiality agreement and an RBI order, directing the complainant to transfer Rs 20 lakh to a designated Canara Bank account for ‘inspection.’ Fearing legal trouble, the elderly man complied.

The scam came to light after the victim discussed the matter with a cousin, who urged him to take action. A complaint was filed with the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and the South Region Cyber Police Station.