Welcome to CyberCrimesDaily in today’s article, we will tell you how a retired Pune judge cheated out of 1 crore. Criminals disguised themselves as an IPS officer and threatened to file a case under the National Security Act to digitally arrest a retired Pune judge. Victims lost 10 million in digital arrest scam. This article will discuss in detail how the fraud was committed by cybercriminals and how to stay safe from this fraud.
Retired Pune Judge Cheated
In a shameful incident of cybercriminals, an 80-year-old retired Pune judge was cheated out of 1.05 crore by a fraudulent IPS officer. The scam, which took place between March and May 2025, involved threats of arrest under the National Security Act (NSA) and demands to transfer money. Forged legal documents were sent on WhatsApp to force him to transfer his life savings.
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Modus Operandi of the Scam
- The victim received a video call from an IPS officer of Bihar cadre.
- He accused him of being involved in a money laundering case of 2 crore and claimed that he had been given the responsibility of investigating it.
- To intimidate him, he showed him a fake digital arrest warrant containing his Aadhaar details.
- The victim was asked to transfer money to a government account for verification and was warned not to disclose the matter to anyone.
Financial Loss
Over a period of a few weeks, the victim made 10 separate transactions in accounts controlled by the fraudster, totalling 1.05 crore.
He was later asked to pay an additional 17 lakh for a clearance certificate.
Realizing that he had been duped, the judge lodged a complaint with the Pune Cyber Crime Police Station and an FIR was registered.
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Lessons and Safety Tips
To Avoid Falling Victim to This Type of Fraud:
- Verify the identity of the caller through the official website before sharing any personal or financial information.
- Never transfer any money based on threats or promises of legal clearance.
- Report suspicious calls immediately to the National Cybercrime Helpline (1930) or report the crime immediately on the National Cybercrime Portal at cybercrime.gov.in.
- Educate elderly family members about digital fraud techniques.
What is a cyber crime?
Cybercrime is criminal activity that targets or uses a computer, computer network or networked devices.
What are examples of cyber crime?
The Example of cyber crime is phishing, malware, ransomware, identity theft, service attacks, cyberstalking, and hacking.
When did cybercrime start?
It Start France in 1834
What is the biggest cyber crime?
The biggest cyber crime was Yahoo Data Breaches (2013–2014)
What is social media cyber crime?
People making threats, bullying, harassing, and stalking others online platform like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp.
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