Pune: A retired woman was duped of ₹1.14 crore by cybercriminals who impersonated police officers and threatened her with arrest in a money laundering case. The incident occurred between October 21 and November 29 in Sangvi, Pune.

The victim, a retired high-ranking official from a private company, received calls from unknown mobile numbers. The scammers, posing as police officers, claimed that there were 17 serious complaints against her mobile number and threatened to arrest her.

The scammers also introduced themselves as senior police officers from Mumbai and used fake names. They told the victim that she would receive a commission of ₹20 lakh every month if she paid ₹2 crore in a money laundering case.

Fearing arrest, the victim transferred ₹1.14 crore to various bank accounts. The cybercrime police are investigating the matter. A case has been registered against the unknown accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).