Cyber Fraud in Pune: ₹99 Lakh Duped from Retired LIC Officer Using FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Name and Fake 'Digital Arrest'
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Summary
A 62-year-old retired LIC officer from Pune was duped of ₹99 lakh by scammers posing as government officials. The fraud began with a call claiming her Aadhaar-linked number was involved in illegal tra...
Key Details
Published
13 November 2025 at 03:00 pm
Source
The 420
Channel
phone call
Victim Profile
retired person
State
Maharashtra
City
Pune
Amount Loss Range
₹500000–₹1000000
Fraud Keywords
digital arrest scamgovernment official impersonationfake arrest warrantfinance minister impersonationaadhaar-linked fraudwhatsapp fake documentrbi verification scammultiple bank transfersfake data protection agencyforged government seals