Pune: 77-Year-Old Woman Duped of Rs 32 Lakh in ED Scam; Cyber Fraudsters Booked
Pune, 13th September 2025: In yet another alarming case of cybercrime, a senior citizen in Pune has been cheated of ₹32.06 lakh by fraudsters posing as Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials. The scammers threatened her with legal action over alleged money laundering and coerced her into transferring large sums of money over several months.
According to police, the fraudsters first contacted the woman in February, claiming that a company had been registered in her name and that her bank account was being used for illegal financial transactions. They warned her that the ED would soon initiate action against her.
Using this fear, the accused extracted confidential banking details from the victim and instructed her to make online transfers under the pretext of avoiding action. Believing the threats, she deposited money in installments, totaling over ₹32 lakh across seven months.
The fraud came to light only recently, after which she filed a complaint at Bharati Vidyapeeth Police Station. Police have registered a case, and the investigation is being led by Inspector Jitendra Kadam of the Crime Branch.
