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EPFO promise turns into nightmare: Retired Mumbai man duped of Rs 1.4 crore over 1.5 years by fake CBI and PF officials; probe on

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mateen Hafeez |Nitasha Natu

NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsEPFO promise turns into nightmare: Retired Mumbai man duped of Rs 1.4 crore over 1.5 years by fake CBI and PF officials; probe onTrendingA retired government employee in Mumbai lost Rs 1.4 crore to cyber fraud. Scammers posed as EPFO officials and CBI officers. They tricked him into paying fees and taxes for his PF dues. The victim made payments for over a year. He later discovered the documents and cheque were fake.
Retired pathologist duped of Rs 46 lakh in digital arrest scam by fraudsters posing as CBI officials

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Nitasha Natu |Mateen Hafeez

In a shocking incident, a retired pathologist and her sister were swindled out of Rs 46 lakh in a digital arrest scam. Posing as CBI officers, fraudsters accused the senior citizen of money laundering via WhatsApp calls. They coerced her into transferring funds to a fake 'CBI bank account' under the guise of verification. A retired pathologist was duped by fraudsters in a digital arrest scam that ran for two months.
Octogenarian duped of Rs 50 lakh in digital arrest scam in Mumbai

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mateen Hafeez |Nitasha Natu

An 82-year-old woman from South Mumbai was defrauded of nearly Rs 50 lakh in a digital arrest scam. Scammers posing as Mumbai Police officers accused her of money laundering and pornography, threatening a three-year prison sentence. A senior citizen from south Mumbai lost nearly Rs 50 lakh in a digital arrest scam where she was threatened with a prison sentence of three years if she failed to pay up. Besides money laundering, the scammers also accused the woman of pornography.
80-year-old pays 30L for bail from digital arrest to ‘court’

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Nitasha Natu |Mateen Hafeez

News80-year-old pays 30L for bail from digital arrest to ‘court’Mumbai: An 80-year-old woman from the eastern suburbs lost Rs 30 lakh to fraudsters who created a fake Supreme Court courtroom as part of a digital arrest scam. An "online hearing" in the courtroom with a fake judge and policemen in attendance. The East Cyber Police registered an FIR on March 29. The senior citizen lives with her son. On Jan 15, she received a phone call from a woman who claimed to be a telecom authority employee.
Andheri residents to face traffic woes as Gokhale Bridge work in final phase

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Richa Pinto |Nitasha Natu

Mumbai: Andheri locals are bracing for another set of traffic snarls as BMC's Gokhale Bridge works enter the last phase. As works on the approach road from Gokhale Bridge to Telly Gully Bridge begin, traffic police have issued a few diversions from April 1 to May 15. For instance, there will be a no-entry from Gold Spot Junction to Gokhale Bridge (westbound) and from Gokhale Bridge to Gold Spot Junction (eastbound).
‘Army’ man orders products from mfg co, gyps it of 11L

Mar 30, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mateen Hafeez |Nitasha Natu

Mumbai: A leading company that manufactures plastics products, having its offices in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, has been swindled of Rs 11 lakh by two men posing as Indian Army men. A criminal offence has been registered by the Cyber Police and a probe is on. On Dec 2 last year, an executive from the company's Ahmedabad office received a call on his company phone from one Rajeev Ranjan, who introduced himself as an Army man.
Septuagenarian classical singer under ‘digital arrest’ for 18 days loses 1.2cr

Mar 27, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mateen Hafeez |Nitasha Natu

Mumbai: A noted Hindustani classical singer and musician lost Rs 1.2 crore to a digital arrest scam where fraudsters kept him under surveillance for 18 days. The musician, who is in his late seventies, approached the North Region cyber police with a complaint recently, following which an FIR was registered. On Jan 31, the complainant was in the western suburbs when he received a phone call from an unknown number.
How mind games, fear psychosis are driving ‘digital arrest’ scams

Mar 23, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | V Narayan |Nitasha Natu

The scammers employ psychological manipulation, systematically isolating their targets, fabricating elaborate realities to create a sense of inescapable panic“My mind simply went blank.” That’s how an assistant director with a financial institution described the moment a man, posing as a police officer over a video call, aggressively accused her of drug trafficking and put her into “digital custody” last year.
Sinister play of mind games, fabrication & isolation driving ‘digital arrest’ scams | India News - The Times of India

Mar 22, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Nitasha Natu |V Narayan

NewsIndia NewsSinister play of mind games, fabrication & isolation driving ‘digital arrest’ scamsTrendingMumbai: "My mind simply went blank." That's how an assistant director with a financial institution described the moment a man, posing as a police officer over a video call, aggressively accused her of drug trafficking and placed her in ‘digital custody' last year. She ended up paying nearly Rs 1 lakh as the caller held her hostage in her bedroom for 90 minutes.
Lure of commission turns 10-minute delivery bikers into speedsters

Mar 16, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Somit Sen |Nitasha Natu |Chittaranjan Tembhekar |Asmita Dey

NewsCity Newsmumbai NewsLure of commission turns 10-minute delivery bikers into speedstersTrendingMumbai's 10-minute delivery bikers, incentivized by earnings, zoom dangerously through traffic, flouting regulations due to e-bike exemptions. Authorities struggle with enforcement as delivery timelines increase risks. Recent policing efforts have led to numerous FIRs and seizures, highlighting the urgent need for stricter regulations and support for gig workers.