Navi Mumbai: A retired couple from Kharghar was duped of Rs 44.91 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as senior police officials, including IPS officer Vishwas Nangre Patil, in a case of a ‘digital arrest’ scam. The fraudsters used fake identities of government officers and enforcement agencies to threaten and extort money from the 78-year-old couple.

Scammers Claimed Victim Was Involved in a Financial Crime

According to police, the incident took place on October 15 when one of the accused contacted the senior citizen, claiming to be 'Mr. Sharma' from the Data Protection Board of India.

The caller alleged that the victim was involved in a financial crime complaint filed in Nashik by a man named Rodrigues. Later, another fraudster, identifying himself as police officer Hemraj Kohli, thre

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