The scams are growing more than ever and despite many incidents being online, many people are being affected by them. Now, in the latest scam, an 86 -year -old woman from South Mumbai lost more than Rs 20 crore for her savings. What happened here

The scam began when the elderly woman received a phone call from the person claiming to be the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer. The caller told him wrong that a bank account attached to his Aadhaar card was used for money laundering. The scamster threatened him with serious consequences, including “digital arrest” and legal action against his family, until he cooperated. Under this pressure, the woman was instructed not to be limited to her home and do not discuss the matter with anyone. For the next two months, the fraudsters called him to examine his location every few hours and ensured that he was isolated.

During this period, the scammers managed to convince the woman to share their bank details under the guise of “verifying” their accounts. Claiming that he needs to clear his name from the fake money laundering case, he withdraws a large amount from him, promising that the money would be returned after the investigation is completed. During two months, the woman transferred more than Rs 20 crore to various bank accounts controlled by scammers.

The fraud came to light when the woman’s domestic help saw her unusual behavior and alerted her daughter. Suspecting the circumstances, the daughter approached the police, who immediately started an investigation. Cyber ​​police tracked the flow of stolen money for several bank accounts. He successfully identified a gathering of Rs 77 lakh and account holders involved.

One of the accused, 20 -year -old Shayan Jamil Sheikh was arrested from Malad after Rs 4.99 lakh. Two more suspects were arrested due to further interrogation, both Razik Azan Butt from Mira Road and Hrutik Shekhar Thakur from Andheri were found in sufficient quantity from the accounts used in the scam.

Written with input from PTI