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Fake money laundering case: 77-year-old kept under 'digital arrest' for a month, loses Rs 3.8 crore

IndiaTimes Monday, 25 November 2024
A 77-year-old Mumbai woman was scammed out of Rs 3.8 crore by cyber fraudsters posing as law enforcement. They kept her under "digital custody" for over a month via WhatsApp and Skype, threatening arrest in a fake money laundering case. The complainant, a homemaker, lives with her retired husband (75) in the city while her two children are abroad.
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