Woman duped of ₹38L by Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad impersonators

India Sep 04, 2026

The 79-year-old wife of a retired army man lost ₹38 lakh after scammers pretended to be Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad officers on WhatsApp.

They claimed she was linked to a terrorist case and convinced her, through video calls in fake uniforms, to share her ID and bank details.

The scammers then pressured her into transferring money as part of the investigation, promising it would be returned if she was cleared.

Ahmedabad cyber crime probes interstate scam

After sending the money in installments, the woman grew suspicious and told her family. They reported it to the authorities.

Now, Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police is on the case and suspects an interstate scam network is behind it.