West Cyber Police have arrested Ankush More from Nashik in connection with a cyber fraud case in Khar, where an elderly social worker was duped of Rs 1.6 crore through a “digital arrest” scam in December 2024. More has been remanded to judicial custody.
The victim initially received a call from an individual claiming to be a TRAI official, warning that her SIM card would be deactivated for alleged misuse. Soon after, another caller impersonated Delhi police and CBI officers, accusing her of money laundering and alleging that bank accounts had been opened in her name.
The fraudster assured her that she would not face physical arrest due to her age but would remain under digital detention until the investigation concluded. Ankush More then obtained her bank account details and instructed her to transfer funds, promising reimbursement after the supposed probe.
Fearing arrest, the woman transferred Rs 1.6 crore. Two days later, she confided in relatives who recognized the scam and helped her lodge a complaint.
West Cyber Police traced critical leads through technical investigation, resulting in More’s arrest. Some of the defrauded funds have already been recovered during the probe, and further investigation is ongoing.
