Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Mumbai Businessman Duped in ₹5 Lakh Extortion Scam by Fake Cyber Cops
Imagine someone pretending to be a police officer calls you and says you did something wrong, like hurting a kid.
They tell you to pay them money to make the problem go away.
That's what happened to a businessman in Mumbai.
People pretended to be cyber crime cops and said he was accused of something bad.
They wanted him to give them money.
The man was scared but realized something was wrong.
He told the real police, and now they're trying to catch the fake cops.
It's like a bad trick to get money from innocent people.
A 32-year-old businessman was extorted by individuals impersonating cyber crime officers.
The impersonators falsely accused the businessman of involvement in a minor abuse case.
The perpetrators demanded ₹5 lakh, initially settling for ₹1 lakh.
The businessman reported the incident to the police after suspecting foul play.
An FIR was filed against four individuals for extortion and impersonation.
- Who
- A 32-year-old businessman and four individuals impersonating cyber crime officers.
- What
- A businessman was extorted by individuals impersonating cyber crime officers.
- When
- The extortion occurred on June 20th.
- Where
- Mumbai, specifically Malabar Hill and Kasara Cyber Police Station.
- Why
- The individuals attempted to extort money from the businessman by falsely accusing him of a crime.
- Victim
- 32-year-old businessman
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Crime
- Extortion and impersonation
- Accusation
- Involvement in a minor abuse case
- Demanded Amount
- ₹5 lakh (initially)
- Initial Payment
- ₹1 lakh
- Police Action
- FIR filed against four accused