66-Year-Old Udupi Woman Framed in Rs 65 Lakh Cyber Scam by Fake Mumbai Police Officers

A 66‑year‑old woman from the coastal town of Udupi was defrauded of Rs 65 lakh after two men claiming to be officers from the Mumbai Police contacted her over the phone. They warned her that a family member had run into a legal problem and instructed her to transfer the money into a digital wallet as “bail” to avoid arrest.

The case is part of a growing trend of cyber‑fraudsters impersonating law‑enforcement officials to trick ordinary citizens into sending large sums of money. Using official‑sounding language and photographic logos, the perpetrators convinced the victim of the legitimacy of their claims. Similar scams have been reported across Karnataka, prompting banks and police departments to issue warnings about verifying the identity of callers before making any transfers.

The loss of Rs 65 lakh has left the woman and her family in a precarious financial position. Police investigators are tracing the digital footprints of the fraudsters and are urging the public to be vigilant when approached by unknown authorities. Source: Google News – Udupi.