Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Nashik Man Loses ₹90 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
A man in Nashik received a call from people pretending to be government investigators.
They falsely said his identity had been used to open a bank account connected to criminals.
The callers told him he could be arrested.
They watched him through video calls and told him not to leave his home.
They also sent fake documents to make the story seem real.
The frightened man sent them about ₹90 lakh to supposedly check his money.
After 12 days, he realized he had been tricked and contacted his family and police.
Cyber police are now investigating the scam.
A 60-year-old private-company official in Nashik allegedly lost nearly ₹90 lakh to cyber fraudsters.
The scam began on August 17 with claims that an account opened using his identity was linked to money laundering and terrorism.
Fraudsters impersonating police, Anti-Terrorism Squad and other officials allegedly monitored him through video calls for about 12 days.
Fearing arrest, the victim transferred approximately ₹89.99 lakh through RTGS for supposed financial verification.
Nashik Cyber Police registered a case and are tracing the mobile numbers, bank accounts and digital details involved.
- Who
- A 60-year-old senior official of a private company was allegedly defrauded by people impersonating police and investigating-agency officials.
- What
- Fraudsters allegedly kept the man under a 12-day “digital arrest” and induced him to transfer approximately ₹89.99 lakh.
- When
- The alleged fraud began on August 17; the victim reportedly realized he had been cheated on August 28.
- Where
- The victim was in Nashik, Maharashtra; the alleged bank account was claimed to have been opened in Jammu.
- Why
- The fraudsters falsely claimed that the account was linked to money laundering and terrorist activities and said his assets needed verification.
- Reported loss
- Approximately ₹89.99 lakh
- Victim
- 60-year-old senior official at a private company
- Scam duration
- About 12 days
- Fraud start date
- August 17
- Reported discovery date
- August 28
- Payment method
- RTGS transfers
- Investigating agency
- Nashik Cyber Police