Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Cyber Fraudsters Duped Victims in Mumbai and Indore
In Mumbai, a 63-year-old man was tricked by cyber fraudsters who pretended to be officials from the Data Protection Board and the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
They threatened him with a 'digital arrest' and told him his bank accounts would be frozen unless he transferred ₹5 lakh.
In Indore, a 43-year-old school teacher was scammed out of ₹97,500 after fraudsters used AI to clone her brother's voice and asked her to pay for a fake medical emergency.
Both victims realized they had been duped and reported the incidents to the police.
The Mumbai police have registered a case and are investigating the fraud.
A 63-year-old man from Dadar, Mumbai, was duped out of ₹5 lakh by fraudsters impersonating officials from the Data Protection Board and NIA.
The fraudsters threatened the victim with a 'digital arrest' and freezing of his bank accounts if he did not transfer the money.
In Indore, a 43-year-old school teacher lost ₹97,500 after fraudsters used AI voice cloning to mimic her brother's voice and asked for urgent payment for a fake medical emergency.
The teacher was tricked into making four separate Google Pay transactions after receiving a fake 'credit' SMS.
Both victims realized they had been scammed and reported the incidents to the police, with the Mumbai police registering a case under relevant sections of the BNS and IT Act.
- Who
- 63-year-old man from Dadar, Mumbai and 43-year-old school teacher from Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Cyber fraud resulting in financial loss
- When
- January 3 and January 5 (Mumbai); Tuesday night (Indore)
- Where
- Mumbai and Indore, India
- Why
- Fraudsters used impersonation and AI voice cloning to deceive victims
- Victim 1
- 63-year-old man from Dadar, Mumbai
- Victim 2
- 43-year-old school teacher from Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Amount Lost (Mumbai)
- ₹5 lakh
- Amount Lost (Indore)
- ₹97,500
- Fraud Method (Mumbai)
- Impersonation of Data Protection Board and NIA officials
- Fraud Method (Indore)
- AI voice cloning to mimic brother's voice
- Police Action (Mumbai)
- Case registered under BNS and IT Act
- Police Action (Indore)
- Complaint lodged with police
Sources
Mumbai Crime: Cyber Fraudsters Dupe 63-Year-Old Dadar Man Of ₹5 Lakh By Threatening ‘Digital Arrest’ In Abu Salem Case; Probe Underway
Indore Cyber Crime: 43-Year-Old School Teacher Falls Victim To AI Voice Cloning, Loses 97k
