Pune: A 71-year-old resident of Aundh lost Rs 30 lakh to a cybercrook, who posed as a policeman and threatened him with arrest in a money laundering case between Sept 25 and Oct 8.The elderly man lodged a complaint with Chatushrungi police on Thursday.The complainant received a call from an unknown cellphone number on Sept 25, an officer from Chatushrungi police said, adding that the caller introduced himself as a police officer.The caller claimed that a money laundering case had been registered against the elderly man and then threatened that the complainant could be arrested and instructed him not to contact any family members or friends, the officer said.Under the pretext of an inquiry, the caller sought details of the complainant’s bank balance and other investments. “He then asked the complainant to transfer the money to a bank account for verification and assured him that the amount would be returned,” the officer said.The officer said the complainant transferred Rs 30 lakh to the account. When the money was not returned, the senior citizen tried to contact the caller, but in vain. “We have sought the account details from the bank,” the officer said.
