Pune senior citizen loses ₹1.28cr in digital arrest scare
An 86-year-old retired bank manager in Pune lost ₹1.28 crore after cyber fraudsters, pretending to be Mumbai police, threatened him with a fake money laundering case over a video call.
Dressed as police and armed with a bogus court warrant, they convinced him his accounts were under investigation and pressured him to transfer money into seven different accounts to "avoid arrest."
Family alerted police after noticing something off
The scam came to light when a family member noticed something off during a visit—reports differ on his living arrangements.
After the family member raised the alarm, Pune cybercrime police registered an FIR in early March 2026.
Senior Inspector Swapnali Shinde is leading the probe and following up on leads to track down those behind this digital arrest scam targeting seniors.