Nagpur: A 76-year-old retired medical officer from Laxmi Nagar has been defrauded of Rs 2 crore by cyber criminals who placed him under a fake “digital arrest”, posing as officials from multiple government agencies.
According to the complaint, the victim began receiving threatening messages between March 23 and April 3. The fraudsters claimed to represent institutions such as the Supreme Court, Enforcement Directorate, Mumbai Police and the Reserve Bank of India. To make their claims appear legitimate, they shared forged documents bearing official-looking seals through WhatsApp.
The accused allegedly told the senior citizen that his bank account was linked to illegal activities and pressured him to transfer money under the pretext of securing his funds and cooperating with an ongoing investigation. Under sustained intimidation and fear, the victim transferred a total of Rs 2 crore to the fraudsters.
An FIR has been registered at the Nagpur Cyber Police Station. Police have invoked multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with Section 66 of the Information Technology Act. No arrests have been made so far, and further investigation is underway.
