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Retired Technician Loses Rs 1.57 Crore to Cyber Fraudsters in Gwalior
🗓 24 Jun 2026, 04:31 AM
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A 69-year-old retired lab technician in Gwalior has been defrauded of ₹1.57 crore by cybercriminals who used the threat of 'digital arrest' to extort money.
A shocking incident of cyber fraud has come to light in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where a retired woman has lost a substantial amount of money to online scammers. The victim, identified as 69-year-old Meenakshi Nakhre, a former lab technician with the health department, was allegedly targeted by cybercriminals.
Reports indicate that the fraudsters employed a tactic involving the threat of 'digital arrest' to coerce the victim into parting with her savings. This sophisticated scam resulted in the loss of ₹1 crore 57 lakh 90 thousand rupees from the retired technician.
The incident highlights the growing menace of cyber fraud targeting vulnerable individuals, particularly senior citizens, and the severe financial and emotional distress it can cause.
Reports indicate that the fraudsters employed a tactic involving the threat of 'digital arrest' to coerce the victim into parting with her savings. This sophisticated scam resulted in the loss of ₹1 crore 57 lakh 90 thousand rupees from the retired technician.
The incident highlights the growing menace of cyber fraud targeting vulnerable individuals, particularly senior citizens, and the severe financial and emotional distress it can cause.