Pune: Retired Bank Officer Duped of Rs 4.06 Crore in ‘Secret RAW Mission’ Scam, Relatives Among Accused
Pune, 22nd September 2025: In a shocking case of fraud, a retired bank officer from Pune was allegedly cheated of Rs 4.06 crore after being lured with the promise of participating in a “secret national mission,” a reward of Rs 38 crore, and even direct contact with the Union Home Minister.
Investigations have revealed that some of the officer’s own relatives were involved in orchestrating the elaborate scam.
The 53-year-old complainant, a resident of Dattawadi, lodged a complaint at Parvati police station, following which a case of fraud has been registered against five accused – Shubham Sanil Prabhale (Dhankawadi), Sunil Babanrao Prabhale, Omkar Sunil Prabhale, Prashant Rajendra Prabhale, and Bhagyashree Sunil Prabhale.
According to police, the accused had been deceiving the complainant since 2019. They convinced him that Shubham was working with the intelligence department and had completed a confidential mission for the national interest, for which he was to receive a reward of Rs 38 crore. However, to access this supposed reward, the complainant was repeatedly asked to pay money towards “processing fees,” “lawyer fees,” and even “gifts for senior officials.”
To gain the complainant’s trust, the fraudsters allegedly staged fake “conference calls” with a person impersonating the Union Home Minister. Believing these claims, he transferred money between 2020 and 2024, sourcing funds from both personal savings and acquaintances.
Police said the transactions were spread across multiple accounts: Rs 1.82 crore went to Shubham Prabhale’s account, Rs 10.93 lakh to Omkar Prabhale, Rs 40.67 lakh to Prashant Prabhale, and Rs 1 lakh to Bhagyashree Prabhale. Additionally, Rs 7 lakh was reportedly handed over in cash to Sunil Prabhale.
The total alleged fraud amounts to Rs 4.06 crore, as per the complaint. Investigators are now examining the bank accounts of the accused and carrying out forensic checks on the financial transactions.
Parvati police have booked the accused under charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy. Further investigation is underway.
