Elderly Bengaluru Man Loses ₹16.24 Lakh in Cyber Fraud After Fake Mumbai Crime Branch Court Scam
मुख्य बातें
- •A 76-year-old Bengaluru man was defrauded of ₹16.24 lakh by cybercriminals posing as Mumbai Crime Branch officials.
- •The fraud began with a WhatsApp call on February 16, 2026, from someone claiming to be Rakesh Gupta, a Mumbai Crime Branch officer.
- •The accused threatened the victim with fake criminal cases and directed him to transfer money for "verification," later staging a fake online court proceeding.
- •The South East Division Cyber Crime Police registered a case under the IT Act, 2000, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and are conducting further investigation.
A 76-year-old resident of Bengaluru’s Pai Layout fell victim to an elaborate cyber fraud scheme that resulted in a loss of over ₹16.24 lakh. The scam involved fraudsters impersonating officials from the Mumbai Crime Branch and staging a fake virtual court proceeding to psychologically pressure and intimidate the elderly man. The incident was registered as a cybercrime case by the South East Division Cyber Crime Police on Saturday, under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
