A 72-year-old Mumbai investor and his wife were defrauded of about Rs 58 crore after cyber criminals posing as officers of central agencies persuaded the couple that they were under investigation and must transfer funds to clear their names. The Maharashtra Nodal Cyber Police Station said the fraud began on August 19 and that three people have been arrested in Mumbai in connection with accounts used to route the money.

What happened

Investigators said that the victim received a WhatsApp video call from two men who identified themselves as Subramaniam and Karan Sharma and claimed to be officers of the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation. The callers displayed forged documents and warned of arrest and property attachment. Fearing legal action, the couple fol

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