Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Ex-MD Duped of ₹70L in Fake NIA-ATS Scam
A 73-year-old retired mining executive in Mumbai was scammed out of ₹70 lakh.
Cyber criminals, pretending to be from the ATS and NIA, falsely claimed he was linked to a terror investigation and a money laundering case.
They threatened to freeze his accounts, and demanded money.
The victim, believing the threats, transferred the money as instructed.
After the transfer, the scammers vanished.
The police are now investigating the case.
A 73-year-old former mining MD was the victim of a cyber fraud.
Fraudsters posed as senior ATS and NIA officers.
The victim was threatened and falsely linked to the Pahalgam terror attack.
The victim was instructed to transfer ₹70 lakh.
Police have registered a case against unidentified persons.
- Who
- A 73-year-old former mining MD and cyber fraudsters.
- What
- The former MD was defrauded of ₹70 lakh.
- When
- September 25-26.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Fraudsters impersonated ATS & NIA officials to threaten and defraud the victim, linking him to a terror attack.
- Victim
- 73-year-old former Mining MD
- Loss
- ₹70 lakh
- Scam Type
- Cyber Fraud
- Perpetrators
- Imposters posing as ATS & NIA officials
- Fraudulent Claim
- Connection to Pahalgam terror attack
- Location
- Mumbai, India
Sources
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