Mumbai Women Digital Arrest: Cybercrime cases are increasing these days. At this point, it’s hard to trust anyone. Recently, a new case of digital arrest has come to light from Mumbai, which is very shocking.
The 86-year-old woman was duped of over Rs 20 crore in a well-planned manner. Moreover, the fraudsters not only extorted their money by posing as officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) but also forced them to remain silent. Their every move was monitored and threatened. The Mumbai Police arrested three people in connection with the incident. If you want to know the whole story, read on.
Know how cyber crime happened
According to media reports, the scam took place on December 26, 2024, when the elderly woman was called by a man posing as a CBI officer. And falsely claimed that his Aadhaar-linked bank account has been used for money laundering.
The fraudster, manipulating fear and psychosis, forced the woman to stay inside her house, instructing her not to tell anyone anything. And put all the pressure on him to keep quiet. Not only this, he also repeatedly threatened that his children would be arrested if he did not cooperate. The process went on for two months, during which the fraudsters asked the woman to follow the instructions.
She would only step out of her room for food and interact with them through phone calls. The crime came to light after his daughter saw his condition and behavior. By then, the fraudsters had siphoned off ₹20.26 crore from them under several pretexts such as legal fees, case clearances, and refunds.
Arrest 3 People
Investigations by the cyber police revealed that the money was transferred to several bank accounts, one of which belonged to Shayan Jameel Shaikh (20), a resident of Malad. Razik Azaan Butt (20) from Mira Road and Hrithik Shekhar Thakur (25) from Andheri were also arrested. Officials also said that Rs 4.99 lakh was withdrawn from Shaikh’s account, while Rs 9 lakh was transferred to Thakur’s account and later withdrawn. The police have identified two more persons involved in the crime and issued notices under Section 35 of the Indian Civil Defence Code.
The case highlights the growing threat of cyber frauds that prey on vulnerable individuals, especially elderly victims, who are not aware of modern scam tactics. In such a situation, you have to be extremely careful.