Archive · 22 Nov 2025
72-Year-Old Mumbai Woman Duped of Rs 32.8 Lakh by Fraudsters Posing as Police
A 72-year-old lady in Mumbai was tricked into giving away Rs 32.8 lakh by people pretending to be police.
They said she had to pay money for a fake case.
She did what they said, but then told her family and went to the police.
Now, the real police are looking into it.
A 72-year-old woman in Mumbai was defrauded of Rs 32.8 lakh by individuals posing as police officers
The scammers threatened her with a bogus criminal case and instructed her to transfer money
The woman transferred Rs 32.8 lakh via RTGS to a bank account provided by the fraudster
She later realized the scam and filed a complaint with the East Region Cyber Cell
Police are currently investigating the case
- Who
- A 72-year-old woman from Mulund, Mumbai
- What
- Was defrauded of Rs 32.8 lakh by individuals posing as police officers
- When
- The incident occurred recently, with the complaint being filed on Friday
- Where
- Mulund, Mumbai
- Why
- The fraudsters threatened her with a bogus criminal case
- Amount Lost
- Rs 32.8 lakh
- Method of Transfer
- RTGS
- Complaint Filed At
- East Region Cyber Cell
- Status of Investigation
- Ongoing