Mumbai police registered a complaint after a 71‑year‑old retiree was defrauded of about ₹2.04 crore over a month by scammers impersonating police, ED and Interpol officials using forged documents and video calls. Investigators say the victim was kept under continuous duress, illustrating a surge in high‑impact digital arrest operations across India.

Mumbai authorities logged a major fraud case after a 71‑year‑old retiree in Mulund reported being coerced into transferring approximately ₹2.04 crore over the course of a month. Investigators say scammers impersonated law enforcement and financial investigators — including police, the Enforcement Directorate and Interpol — using forged paperwork, official‑looking documents and persistent video‑call intimidation tactics to convince the victim that funds were needed to settle fabricated legal liabilities. The operation combined social engineering with sustained psychological pressure, reportedly keeping the victim under duress to extract repeated transfers and withdrawals. Police noted the incident fits a broader pattern of ‘digital arrest’ scams intensifying nationwide, where perpetrators fabricate FIRs, legal notices and arrest threats to induce victims to move assets quickly. Authorities are tracing bank transfers, examining call records and seeking cooperation from financial institutions to freeze remaining funds and identify accomplices. Officials have urged seniors and families to verify any legal claims through official channels and to report unsolicited calls demanding payments.