Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Nursing Officer Duped of ₹7 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
Someone pretending to be police tricked a nurse into giving them money.
The scammers said her Aadhaar card was being used for something illegal.
They scared her by saying she was involved in money laundering and showed her fake documents.
They made her stay away from everyone and demanded ₹7 lakh.
A 51-year-old nursing officer was defrauded of ₹7 lakh in a digital arrest scam.
Scammers impersonated Mumbai police officers and falsely accused her of money laundering.
The victim received a call warning her Aadhaar card was misused and needed a police complaint.
She was kept under surveillance for 24 hours and forbidden from contacting anyone.
Fake documents, including a CBI warrant and Supreme Court order, were sent to the victim.
- Who
- A 51-year-old nursing officer was the victim of the scam.
- What
- A nursing officer was the victim of a digital arrest scam.
- When
- The victim received a call on July 18, around 4:56 pm.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To defraud the victim of ₹7 lakh by impersonating police officers.
- Victim
- 51-year-old nursing officer
- Scam Type
- Digital arrest scam
- Amount
- ₹7 lakh
- Impersonated
- Mumbai police officers
- Date of First Call
- July 18
