Pimpri Man Loses ₹1 Crore to Cyber Fraudsters Posing as CBI Officers

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News18•20-01-2026, 13:02
Pimpri Man Loses ₹1 Crore to Cyber Fraudsters Posing as CBI Officers
- •Ashok Saraf, 77, from Chinchwad, was defrauded of ₹1 crore by cyber fraudsters.
- •The culprits impersonated Telephone Department and CBI officials, threatening Saraf with a money laundering case.
- •They falsely claimed Saraf's Canara Bank account was linked to ED's action against 'Naresh Goyal'.
- •Saraf was coerced into transferring funds for a 'legality check', with promises of return, which never materialized.
- •Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Police have registered a case under BNS and IT Act sections, investigating the matter.
Why It Matters: Elderly man in Pimpri-Chinchwad defrauded of ₹1 crore by cybercriminals posing as CBI officers.
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