In a significant development today, the Mumbai Cyber Police arrested two men from Pune—Ajay Divekar (40), an accountant, and Nitin More (41)—for their involvement in a cyber fraud case where a senior citizen from South Mumbai was cheated of ₹1.72 crore. The scammers posed as officials from the Crime Branch and Enforcement Directorate, falsely accusing the victim of money laundering and narcotics activities. Between January 22 and February 27, the elderly man received calls about a suspicious parcel in his name containing illicit items and was warned that his phone number was being used illegally. To evade arrest, he was coerced into transferring large sums of money across multiple bank accounts. Following a thorough analysis of bank and mobile data, the Central Cyber Police apprehended the suspects, who are part of a larger gang responsible for the scam.

This case highlights the growing threat of identity fraud and the importance of cybersecurity vigilance.

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