Bengaluru woman loses ₹3.6cr to Mumbai police impersonators
A Bengaluru software engineer, Shreya C.S., lost a staggering ₹3.6 crore after cybercriminals pretended to be Mumbai police officers.
They convinced her she was caught up in a money laundering case and threatened her with "digital arrest."
Trusting their story, Shreya ended up transferring ₹3,62,87,000 to 42 different accounts, hoping for a quick refund as promised by the scammers.
No arrests yet, but suspect named
After realizing it was a scam, Shreya filed a complaint on Friday.
The police have named one suspect, Vishal, in the FIR under IT Act sections and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and are working to freeze the involved accounts—though no arrests yet.
This case is another reminder: don't share your personal or bank info with unknown callers—even if they claim to be cops. Stay alert!