25-year-old falls prey to fraudsters: Rs 7.64 crore laundered using his account

A 25-year-old resident of Thane, Maharashtra, fell victim to a financial scam in which fraudsters used his personal information to open numerous bank accounts and launder Rs 7.64 crore. A case has been registered on Friday under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 

A police officer said that the fraudsters introduced themselves to the complainant as legal business operators who required current accounts in banks. They offered Rs 5,000 for every account opened in the names of the complainant and others. The Thane resident was assured that the account would be used for lawful fund transfers but later discovered illegal transactions under the name of a fictitious company, reported PTI

The fraudsters reportedly managed to open over 75 bank accounts at various banks and funneled Rs 7.64 crore through them between October 2023 and May 2025.

Police confirmed that an investigation is currently ongoing, but no arrests have been made yet.

42-year-old transporter cheated of Rs 97.5 lakh

In another case of fraud, a 42-year-old transporter from Navi Mumbai has reportedly been cheated of Rs 97.5 lakh by a man who promised to help him in acquiring a petrol pump in Haryana. A case regarding this matter has been lodged with the Kamothe Police on Friday, reported PTI.

According to the police, the complainant runs a transportation business. He transferred the money to the accused, who is a resident of Hisar, Haryana. These transactions were made between December 2020 and January 2024. Despite multiple payments, however, the petrol pump was never handed over to the Navi Mumbai resident. The accused also failed to refund the money taken from him. 

Acting on the complaint of the businessman, the police registered a case of cheating under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the police said, adding that a probe is underway. 

Navi Mumbai businessman cheated of Rs 2.74 crore

The Navi Mumbai police on Thursday said that a 42-year-old businessman was cheated of Rs 2.74 crore by cyber fraudsters after persuading him to join an online gaming platform, reported news agency PTI.

A case in this regard was registered on May 20, said a cyber crime cell official.

As per the complainant who lives in the Koparkhairane area, the fraudsters lured him into depositing Rs 3,24,84,526 in a so-called gaming platform between December 2022 to April 2025, promising him attractive prizes for participating in online games.

The Navi Mumbai businessman was asked to deposit the money in different bank accounts.

When the Navi Mumbai businessman did not win the promised prize money, he realised that something was wrong.

He managed to withdraw Rs 50 lakh but the rest of the money was siphoned off, said the official.

(With inputs from PTI)

This article first appeared on Mid Day