Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Senior Citizens Targeted in Cyber Frauds
Two senior citizens in Maharashtra were tricked by cyber criminals.
In Thane, a 68-year-old man was threatened with 'digital arrest' and pressured into transferring Rs 23.5 lakh.
In Pune, a 62-year-old man was lured with promises of high returns on investment in Tether cryptocurrency and lost Rs 1.32 crore.
The fraudsters used different methods to trick the victims, but both cases involved manipulating the victims' trust and fear.
The police in both cities are investigating the cases by analyzing bank records and digital evidence.
These incidents highlight the importance of being cautious and verifying the authenticity of any unsolicited communication, especially when it involves money.
A 68-year-old man in Thane was cheated of Rs 23.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters who threatened him with 'digital arrest'.
A 62-year-old man in Pune was duped of Rs 1.32 crore by scammers posing as a fashion designer and crypto exchange executives.
The Thane fraudsters contacted the victim via WhatsApp video calls, claiming his bank transactions were suspicious.
The Pune fraudsters lured the victim with promises of high returns on investment in Tether cryptocurrency.
The police in both cities are analyzing bank transaction details, call records, and digital evidence to track down the accused.
- Who
- Senior citizens in Thane and Pune, Maharashtra
- What
- Cyber frauds involving 'digital arrest' scam and investment scam in Tether cryptocurrency
- When
- Between December 8 and December 12 (Thane) and July to September 2023 (Pune)
- Where
- Thane and Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Fraudsters threatened victims with legal action and promised high returns on investment to manipulate them
Victims
Fraudsters
Method of Fraud
Victims
Victims were threatened with 'digital arrest' and promised help to avoid legal action.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters used WhatsApp video calls to threaten and intimidate victims into transferring money.
Investment Promises
Victims
Victims were lured with promises of high returns on investment in Tether cryptocurrency.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters posed as a fashion designer and crypto exchange executives to gain trust and manipulate victims.
- Victim's Age (Thane)
- 68 years
- Amount Stolen (Thane)
- Rs 23.5 lakh
- Fraud Type (Thane)
- Digital arrest scam
- Complaint Filed (Thane)
- Yes, at Mahatma Phule police station
- Investigation Status (Thane)
- Ongoing, analyzing bank and digital evidence
- Similar Incidents (Thane)
- Second such incident in the district this week
- Fraudsters' Method (Thane)
- Used WhatsApp video calls to threaten and intimidate
- Time Period of Fraud (Thane)
- December 8 to December 12
- Victim's Age (Pune)
- 62 years
- Amount Stolen (Pune)
- Rs 1.32 crore
- Fraud Type (Pune)
- Investment scam in Tether cryptocurrency
- Complaint Filed (Pune)
- Yes, at Pune City Cyber police station
- Investigation Status (Pune)
- Ongoing, being probed by Pune city cyber investigators
- Fraudsters' Method (Pune)
- Posed as a fashion designer and crypto exchange executives
- Time Period of Fraud (Pune)
- July to September 2023
Sources
Senior citizen duped of Rs 23.5 lakh on threat of digital arrest in Thane district
E-Challan Scams Persist with Fake Parivahan Site: Here's How to Spot Them
Posing as fashion designer, crypto expert, fraudsters swindle man of Rs 1.3 crore
Fake ATS officers extort over Rs 5 lakh from Sudeep fan
