Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Video Warning Helps Mumbai Man Foil ₹12 Lakh Digital Scam
A 69-year-old man in Mumbai received calls from people pretending to be police and investigation officers.
They told him that his documents and phone number were connected to serious crimes.
The callers threatened him and said he could be arrested or lose his property.
They made him stay on video calls and ask permission before leaving home.
They then told him to send money to avoid arrest.
He sent them ₹12 lakh in two transfers.
His wife later saw a video explaining this type of scam.
The couple contacted the cybercrime authorities, and police began tracing the money and suspects.
A 69-year-old Mulund resident was allegedly targeted by callers posing as police, ATS and CBI officials.
The callers claimed his identity details were linked to illegal activities and a ₹2 crore bank-card fraud.
They allegedly kept him under “digital arrest,” threatened him and demanded money to avoid arrest.
The man transferred ₹11 lakh from a fixed deposit and another ₹1 lakh through a scanner.
His wife recognized the scam after watching a warning video, prompting a complaint to cybercrime authorities.
- Who
- A 69-year-old Mulund resident, Mahesh Anantrao Salvi, was allegedly targeted by unidentified callers posing as officials.
- What
- The callers allegedly used a “digital arrest” scam to obtain ₹12 lakh from Salvi.
- When
- The calls began on September 22; the deception was discovered on September 28.
- Where
- The victim lived in Mulund, Mumbai, while the callers claimed connections to Mumbai Police Headquarters and the Lucknow ATS.
- Why
- The callers allegedly threatened Salvi with arrest and other consequences while claiming that money was required under purported Supreme Court guidelines.
- Victim
- Mahesh Anantrao Salvi, a 69-year-old retired Shipping Corporation of India employee
- Amount transferred
- ₹12 lakh in total
- First transfer
- ₹11 lakh withdrawn from a fixed deposit
- Second transfer
- ₹1 lakh sent through a scanner provided by the callers
- Alleged impersonations
- Mumbai Police, Lucknow ATS and Central Bureau of Investigation officials
- Complaint channel
- 1930, the national cybercrime helpline
- Investigating agency
- East Region Cyber Police