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Thane: Senior citizen loses Rs 1.56 crore in 'Digital Arrest' scam

Thane: Senior citizen loses Rs 1.56 crore in 'Digital Arrest' scam

Officials said that the suspects posed as police officers and sent the victim multiple forged documents, including fake Mumbai Police FIRs and counterfeit Interpol ‘Red Corner’ notices, to convince him he was under serious investigation

11 March,2026 11:25 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Cops busts digital arrest scam, say fraudsters posed as judges, officials

Cops busts digital arrest scam, say fraudsters posed as judges, officials

According to the police, the cyber criminals impersonated personnel from the Colaba police station in south Mumbai, officials from central agencies, and even conducted a fake online court hearing. During the video call, one of the accused identified himself as a SC judge

29 December,2025 03:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai FIR key to ED’s pan-India dabba trading investigation

Mumbai FIR key to ED’s pan-India dabba trading investigation

Agency initiates investigation based on a case registered by the Indore Police; a prosecution complaint was filed on December 22 before a Special PMLA Court in Indore against the syndicate.

24 December,2025 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
Thane man loses Rs 11.69 lakh in forex trading fraud; police launch probe

Thane man loses Rs 11.69 lakh in forex trading fraud; police launch probe

Based on their instructions, he transferred Rs 11,69,165 to multiple bank accounts between October 14 and November 22. But when he asked for his returns and his invested amount, the accused stopped responding, an official from Ulhasnagar police station said

02 December,2025 12:48 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

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