Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Ex-SAIL Official Falls Victim to Digital Arrest Fraud, Loses ₹21 Lakh
A retired man in Nagpur was tricked out of ₹21 lakh by scammers.
The scammers pretended to be police and financial investigators.
They told the man he was involved in terrorism funding and threatened him.
They kept him on a video call and made him transfer money, promising it would be returned.
After ten days, the man realized it was a scam and reported it to the police.
The police are now investigating.
A retired SAIL official from Nagpur lost ₹21 lakh to cybercriminals.
The criminals posed as Mumbai Police and ED officials.
The victim was falsely accused of involvement in terror funding.
He shared bank details and asset information under duress.
The police have registered a case and are investigating the fraud.
- Who
- A retired SAIL superintendent
- What
- Lost ₹21 lakh in a digital arrest fraud.
- When
- September 30 (reported), August 9 (initial contact)
- Where
- Nagpur
- Why
- Cyber criminals posed as police and ED officials to obtain money.
- Victim
- Retired SAIL superintendent
- Loss
- ₹21 lakh
- Type of Fraud
- Digital arrest
- Perpetrators Posed As
- Mumbai Police and ED officials
- Location
- Nagpur