The incident started on the morning of 5 August when the woman received a video call from an unknown number. The caller described himself as a police commissioner and alleged that the woman’s Aadhaar card has been used in terrorism related funding.
The thug said that the woman used the Aadhaar to help a third person to open a Canara bank account, in lieu of which she has received a commission of Rs 20 lakh. Not only this, he also claimed that the CBI investigation is going on in the case and a non-bailable warrant has been issued against the woman.
The cyber criminal assured the woman that she was placed in digital arrest till August 19 and is legally bound. To avoid arrest and legal action, the woman was gradually forced to transfer Rs 21 lakh to the account which was told by the thug.
The woman later realized that she had become a victim of fraud. He immediately lodged a complaint at the Koparkharene police station. The police have registered a case and started investigation under sections related to the fraud of the Indian Code (BNS).
Investigating officials said that the claim of the thugs was at first sight, because World Finance Nangre Patil is actually additional DGP (Anti -Corruption Department), not the Police Commissioner. The police have warned people to be cautious with the growing “digital arrest scams” by making an example of this matter.
Published at : 25 Aug 2025 02:01 PM (IST)