Mumbai News: Retired Railway Employee Duped Of ₹72.9 Lakh As Scammers Pose As Govt Officials

A 61-year-old retired railway employee from Matunga fell victim to cyber fraud, losing ₹72.9 lakh to scammers who impersonated government officials, a TRAI representative, and Delhi Police officers.

According to the FIR, the victim received a call on December 10 from a person identifying himself as Arun Kumar, a TRAI representative. The caller alleged that a SIM card registered in the victim's name was linked to a financial crime. To make the claim seem credible, the fraudster even provided a fake FIR number, claiming it had been lodged at a Delhi police station.

The victim was then instructed to contact a DCP Anil Kumar Sharma, who falsely assured him that he could prevent his arrest. Using money laundering allegations as a pretext, the fraudsters coerced the victim into transferring ₹72.9 lakh in multiple installments before disappearing.

Mumbai Police’s Cyber Cell has registered a case and is currently investigating the matter.