Overview

• A 70-year-old Pune resident was duped of ₹1.44 crore after scammers claimed to be from national agencies, according to the FIR.
• The ordeal began on September 23 with a call from someone introducing himself as a Mumbai inspector, police said.
• Callers alleged the Lucknow ATS had linked the victim’s bank accounts to a terror suspect, heightening fear.
• A person in a police uniform joined on live video and kept the victim on the call as he transferred the money.
• After a further ₹3 lakh demand on October 8, the victim approached Pune cyber police, who registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Information Technology Act with no arrests reported.