A doctor from Aundh became the latest victim of a convincing cyber scam after fraudsters pretending to be bank officials tricked her into transferring ₹2.09 lakh. The case highlights how polished and believable these scams have become, and how quickly a moment of trust can turn into financial loss.
According to her complaint, the doctor received a call from people claiming to be from her bank’s credit card department. They warned her that her card services needed urgent verification and said failure to act immediately could lead to account disruption. The callers sounded professional and confident, which made the situation feel legitimate.
Believing she was protecting her account, the doctor followed their instructions. The scammers sent her a link and asked her to enter confidential banking details. Soon after she completed the process, ₹2.09 lakh was withdrawn from her account. When she tried contacting the callers again, the numbers were switched off. That is when she realized she had been cheated.
She reported the incident at Baner Police Station, where officers registered a cybercrime case and began an investigation. Police are now tracking the digital trail of the stolen money and examining whether the fraud is connected to a larger organized network.
The investigation is being led by Crime Branch Police Inspector Alka Sarg, who is tracking the digital trail of the stolen funds and coordinating efforts to identify the accused.
Across India, cyber fraud schemes such as “digital arrest” and fake bank verification scams are harming professionals and retirees alike, showing how sophisticated and psychologically manipulative these crimes have become.
In a recent high-profile case, a 74-year-old senior doctor in Mumbai was coerced into transferring ₹7.17 crore to fraudsters over several weeks after scammers impersonated telecom, police, and judicial officials and staged fake virtual hearings to convince him he was under investigation and must comply to avoid legal trouble.
The fraudsters maintained constant contact, monitored his actions, and staged fake legal procedures, preventing outside communication while systematically draining his lifetime savings.
Victims often remain isolated and fearful, unable to verify the legitimacy of the calls, which blend threats with faux official documentation.
