Thane News: Fraudster Poses As Delhi Crime Branch Officer, Dupes 77-Year-Old Dombivli Resident Of ₹28 Lakh

Mumbai: A 77-year-old man was scammed out of Rs 28.7 lakh by a person posing as a Delhi crime branch officer.

About The Case

The scammer claimed the complainant was implicated in a money laundering case and persuaded him to transfer funds for transaction verification.

The complainant, a Dombivli resident, received a WhatsApp call on April 6 from someone claiming to be a crime branch officer. The caller told him he was linked to a money laundering investigation involving a businessman and was a beneficiary in the case.

The scammer instructed the complainant to share his bank details and transferred Rs 28.7 lakh across multiple accounts between April 6 and 9. After discussing the incident with his daughter, the complainant realised he had been scammed and reported it to the police.