Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Mumbai Woman Loses Over 1 Crore in Cyber Fraud Scheme
An elderly woman in Mumbai was tricked out of a large sum of money by cybercriminals.
These criminals pretended to be from the Income Tax department and convinced her to send money.
They told her they were returning her deceased husband's money.
Over six years, she sent around Rs 1.15 crore in many transactions but never received any money back.
She recently told her relatives, who advised her to report the crime to the police.
A 70-year-old woman lost approximately Rs 1.15 crore to cyber scamsters.
Fraudsters impersonated Income Tax officials.
The victim was told that the department wanted to return her deceased husband's money.
The woman made 50 transactions over six years.
The incident came to light after the woman reported it to the police.
- Who
- A 70-year-old woman and cybercriminals posing as I-T officials.
- What
- A 70-year-old woman was defrauded of approximately Rs 1.15 crore.
- When
- Over six years, starting in May 2019.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The victim was manipulated into sending money under the pretense of receiving funds from the I-T department.
- Victim
- 70-year-old woman
- Amount Lost
- Rs 1.15 crore
- Fraud Type
- Cybercrime
- Impersonated
- Income Tax officials
- Transactions
- 50
- Police Station
- Dadar
