Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 crore in scam
An 86-year-old woman in Mumbai lost over ₹20 crore in a scam where fraudsters posed as police officers. They claimed her Aadhaar card was misused for illegal activities and coerced her into transferring money to settle the case. The scam lasted from December 26 to March 3, during which the victim was kept under a 'digital arrest' threat. After realizing the deception, she reported the incident to the police, who have since detained suspects and are investigating the transactions. In a similar case, a 49-year-old woman was tricked into transferring ₹33.5 lakh by scammers posing as police and CBI officials. They falsely accused her of money laundering and offered her a choice between police custody and 'digital custody.'