In a shocking online fraud case in Pimpri, unknown callers posing as CBI officers duped a local resident of ₹35 lakh. The incident took place between January 22 and 31, 2026, in the Morwadi area. Following a complaint filed on Friday (Feb 13), the Sant Tukaram Nagar Police have registered a case against three unidentified accused and have begun investigations.
According to police, the scammers contacted the victim claiming that a case had been registered against them and that their accounts were under investigation. Using this fear, the fraudsters convinced the victim to transfer money in stages, under the pretext of “resolving the matter.” Frightened, the victim deposited a total of ₹35 lakh into multiple bank accounts controlled by the accused.
The police have urged citizens to remain cautious. They warned that no government official asks for money over the phone and advised against trusting unknown calls, video calls, or links. With cyber fraud cases rising in Pimpri-Chinchwad and across the state, particularly under names like “CBI officer,” “police officer,” and “bank officer,” authorities emphasized the importance of verifying OTPs, bank details, or money transfers before acting. Suspicious calls should be reported to the police immediately.