A 73-year-old retired state finance department officer was duped of nearly ₹90 lakh by cybercriminals who held him under psychological captivity for 25 days. Posing as officials from the Mumbai cybercrime cell, the fraudsters falsely accused him of money laundering and used forged warrants shared via WhatsApp to coerce him into transferring his savings. The incident came to light on January 1, 2026, after the victim’s son intervened.
