Digital Arrest Scam: Mumbai Woman Loses ₹3.71 Cr to Fraudsters Impersonating CJI

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News18•30-12-2025, 02:32
Digital Arrest Scam: Mumbai Woman Loses ₹3.71 Cr to Fraudsters Impersonating CJI
- •A 68-year-old Mumbai woman was digitally arrested and defrauded of ₹3.71 crore by cyber fraudsters.
- •Scammers impersonated police, CBI officials, and even former CJI D. Y. Chandrachud.
- •They falsely claimed her Aadhaar was used for money laundering, showed fake FIRs, and threatened her family.
- •Under constant pressure and surveillance, she transferred funds from her IDFC Bank accounts via RTGS.
- •The victim reported the multi-crore fraud to cyber police and helpline 1930 after fraudsters demanded more money.
Why It Matters: Elderly Mumbai woman loses ₹3.71 Cr in a sophisticated digital arrest scam involving fake CJI.
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