Elderly doctor loses ₹3 crore in cyber scam
A 70-year-old doctor in Mumbai lost ₹3 crore after cybercriminals pretended to be telecom and law enforcement officials.
They convinced her she was caught up in a fake money laundering case, starting with a call about a SIM card issued in her name.
One scammer, posing as Crime Branch officer Samadhan Pawar, claimed her bank details were found during a raid.
How the scammers operated
The scammers sent convincing fake documents from agencies like the CBI and RBI, then put her through an intense "digital arrest"—hourly video check-ins for eight days.
Under pressure, she ended up transferring ₹3 crore to their accounts.
After she reported it on June 5, police traced ₹82 lakh that had already been converted into cryptocurrency.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to track down those responsible and recover the stolen money.