A man in the city lost ₹1.7 crore to fraudsters posing as officials from TRAI and CBI in a meticulously planned scam. The scheme, which unfolded over several days, involved fake threats, fabricated documents, and impersonation through phone and video calls.
The victim first received a call on November 11 from someone claiming to be a TRAI official, who alleged that his mobile number was tied to illegal activities in Andheri East, Mumbai. He was warned of an FIR and imminent deactivation of his mobile service unless he acted swiftly.
Shortly after, a second call came from a man named Pradeep Sawant, accusing the victim of involvement in a money laundering case connected to the Naresh Goyal fraud. Sawant claimed that a fraudulent bank account in the victim’s name at Canara Bank, Andheri, was used for illicit transactions, threatening arrest unless payment was made.
The victim also received a WhatsApp video call from two imposters, claiming to be Police Officer Rahul Kumar and CBI Officer Akanksha. They presented fake documents linking him to a CBI case, pressuring him to transfer ₹1.7 crore via multiple RTGS payments from November 13 to 19.
Realizing the fraud too late, the victim reported the incident to the CEN police station. Authorities have launched an investigation and are tracing the transactions while urging citizens to stay alert against such scams.
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