Cyber fraudsters threaten elderly man with digital arrest, rob ₹17.9 lakh

Cyber ​​fraudsters posing as bailiffs allegedly misused an elderly man’s Aadhaar credentials, threatened him with digital arrest and stole ₹17.9 lakh from his savings account on Friday.

The victim, a Cox Town resident, filed a complaint.

In her complaint, the victim said that she received a call from a man identified as Vishal Rohit, who claimed to be an official of the enforcement agency. His associates, who claimed to be sub-inspectors of Colaba police station in Mumbai, said his credentials were used in money laundering linked to PFI.

The callers threatened to keep him under digital detention for hours by showing the FIR copy in the video call and sharing documents alleging his involvement.

“I was threatened to transfer all my money from my bank account until the investigation is over. I was told that all the money will be kept until the investigation is over and will be refunded after the NOC is issued,” the complainant said.

The fraud was revealed when the suspects turned off their phones and received no response despite repeated calls.