Mumbai woman strips on video call, pays Rs 1.7 lakh to cybercrooks after digital arrest threat
cyber fraud when scammers posing as Delhi Police officers threatened her with "digital arrest" and coerced her into stripping during a video call under the guise of «body verification.»
According to woman, who works at a pharma company, the incident occurred between November 19 and 20. The Dahisar police initially registered an FIR but later transferred the case to Andheri Police, as the offence occurred in their jurisdiction. The fraudsters also defrauded her of Rs 1.7 lakh online, and no arrests have been made yet.
In a similar case last month, a 51-year-old music therapist from Navi Mumbai's Nerul was duped of Rs 32 lakh by cybercriminals impersonating ED officials. Claiming her Aadhaar and SIM card were linked to illegal bank accounts used for money laundering, the gang tricked her into downloading Skype and subjected her to round-the-clock surveillance via video calls. Over 10 days, the scammers convinced her to transfer her savings and investments before she realized the fraud and filed a complaint with the Nerul police.
In another incident, an 80-year-old retired PSU employee from Koparkhairane lost Rs 22 lakh to fraudsters claiming to be CBI and RBI officials. Accusing him of funding terrorism through his Hyderabad bank account, they coerced him into transferring the money. Fortunately, alert bank staff and police intervened, preventing an additional loss of Rs 12 lakh.
These cases highlight the growing menace of cyber fraud, where scammers use fear and sophisticated tactics to exploit victims.
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