Mumbai Cyber Fraud: Retired BARC Technician Loses ₹24.80 Lakh After Fraudsters Pose As CID, Police Officials
A 61-year-old retired BARC senior technician was allegedly duped of ₹24.80 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as CID officials, police said. The accused allegedly threatened him with a money-laundering case through WhatsApp calls and fake documents. The victim transferred money to bank accounts provided by the fraudsters before approaching the cybercrime helpline.