Axis Bank manager stops ₹6.5cr cyber scam in Gurugram

India Nov 22, 2025

A senior citizen in Gurugram nearly lost over ₹6.5 crore after scammers, pretending to be Mumbai Police and CBI officers, pressured him into transferring money and redeeming his mutual funds.
The fraudsters got him to send ₹20 lakh and ₹44 lakh to two accounts on November 11 and 12, and nearly succeeded in getting him to transfer almost ₹6 crore from his investments.

Quick action freezes stolen funds as cyber frauds surge

When the victim couldn't be reached, Meet Sabharwal—the Axis Bank relationship manager—quickly froze ₹64 lakh before more money vanished.
Police have stepped in, registering a case and contacting the victim.
With Haryana losing over ₹850 crore to cyber scams this year alone, officials praised Sabharwal's fast response and urged everyone to stay alert against these tricks.