The North Cyber Police have arrested two persons from Vasai in connection with a digital arrest cyber fraud case in which a 67-year-old retired woman from Malad was allegedly cheated of Rs 41.5 lakh.
The arrested accused have been identified as Ratan Kanaram, 24, and Ramesh Ghewaram Mali, 35. Police revealed that both accused had registered a private company in their names and allegedly handed over its bank accounts to cyber fraud operators for routing fraudulent transactions. The case came to light after a 67-year-old retired employee of a semi-government organisation lodged a complaint with the Cyber Police on May 5.
According to her statement, on April 8, 2026, she received a WhatsApp call from an unknown international number. The caller falsely claimed that a money laundering case had been registered against her. Soon after, she was connected to a video call where a man dressed in police uniform allegedly appeared and claimed that an ICICI Bank account containing Rs 2.5 crore had been opened in her name and linked to illegal activities.
In a bid to keep their money safe the couple prematurely closed fixed deposits and transferred money from multiple bank accounts into accounts provided by the fraudsters between April 9 and April 23.
The fraudsters allegedly shared fake bank statements and forged-looking government documents.
The victim told police that she and her husband were instructed not to reveal the matter to anyone and were threatened that their safety could be at risk if they disclosed the investigation.
The fraud continued through repeated WhatsApp video calls until April 26. The victim later discussed the incident with a relative, who suspected cyber fraud.
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