Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Cyber Scams: Officer & Conductor Lose Lakhs
Cybercriminals in Maharashtra used fake tactics to steal money.
A retired bank officer was tricked via video call into paying ₹31.5 lakh after being falsely accused of sending messages.
The scammer pretended to be a police officer.
A BEST conductor lost ₹6.83 lakh after clicking a link that led to a fake bank app.
Both scams involved impersonation and fraudulent links to steal money.
The police are investigating both cases.
A retired bank officer in Amravati lost ₹31.5 lakh in a "digital arrest" scam.
The officer was impersonated by a police officer via a video call.
A BEST conductor in Wadala lost ₹6.83 lakh to a fake bank app scam.
The conductor clicked a link to a fake bank app after a call from an impersonator.
Police are investigating both incidents in Maharashtra.
- Who
- Retired bank officer and a BEST conductor
- What
- Lost money to cyber scams
- When
- September 17 and August 13
- Where
- Amravati & Wadala, Maharashtra
- Why
- Victims were targeted through impersonation and fake apps
Victims
Cybercriminals
Tactics Used
Victims
Victims were targeted by impersonation and fake app scams.
Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals exploited technology to devise sophisticated fraud methods.
- Victims
- Retired bank officer, BEST conductor
- Location
- Amravati & Wadala, Maharashtra
- Losses
- ₹31.5 lakh, ₹6.83 lakh
- Scam Types
- "Digital arrest", Fake app
- Methods
- Impersonation, Malicious Links
- Actions
- Demands for payments, access to bank accounts
- Incident Dates
- September 17, August 13
Sources
45-Year-Old Person from Marredpally Becomes Victim of Fraudulent Loan
76-yr-old retiree dies of heart attack after 3-day digital arrest
Students Are Soft Targets for Fraudsters: Telangana Police
Telangana man loses ₹13 lakh to loan fraud: 5 key money lessons you can learn to stay safe
