In a worrying sign of rising cyber crime, fraudsters are now targeting even police personnel. A serious online fraud case has surfaced in the area, where cyber criminals allegedly posed as officials of and siphoned nearly ₹97,000 from a police officer’s bank account. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
The victim, (55), is posted at . On February 7, 2026, while on duty, he received a message on his mobile phone claiming that his gas connection would be disconnected at 7:30 pm the same day and asked him to contact MGL officer .
Due to work commitments, Tawde called the given number in the evening. The caller, claiming to be an MGL official, gained his trust and sent an APK file via WhatsApp. As soon as the victim opened the file, the fraudsters gained access to his bank account.
Within minutes, two transactions were made, and a total of ₹96,896.80 was debited from his account. Investigation revealed that the money was used to purchase services from and buy gift cards from .
After realizing the fraud, the officer immediately lodged a complaint on the and later filed an FIR at Mahim Police Station against unknown mobile number holders.
Police have registered a case and started tracing the accused based on mobile numbers and digital transaction trails.