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Mumbai: Senior couple duped of Rs 41.5 lakh in digital arrest scam

The fraudsters dressed as cops called the couple and said that their name had come in money laundering case

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The accused, Ramesh Ghewaram and Ratan Kanaram

The accused, Ramesh Ghewaram and Ratan Kanaram

The North Cyber Police have arrested two persons from Vasai in connection with a digital arrest cyber fraud case in which a 67-year-old retired woman from Malad was allegedly cheated of Rs 41.5 lakh.

The arrested accused have been identified as Ratan Kanaram, 24, and Ramesh Ghewaram Mali, 35. Police revealed that both accused had registered a private company in their names and allegedly handed over its bank accounts to cyber fraud operators for routing fraudulent transactions. The case came to light after a 67-year-old retired employee of a semi-government organisation lodged a complaint with the Cyber Police on May 5.

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