Pune: Cyber fraudsters have scammed two women, including a 69-year-old senior citizen and a young woman, out of a total of ₹21 lakh by threatening them with "digital arrest." The cases have been registered at Khadki and Bharati Vidyapeeth police stations, respectively.

In the first case, a 69-year-old woman from Aundh Road, Khadki, was targeted by cybercriminals who contacted her on her mobile phone and falsely claimed that her bank account was linked to black money transactions. They warned her that she would be arrested unless she transferred money immediately.

Fearing legal trouble, the woman complied and transferred money to the fraudsters multiple times over a span of one and a half months. After realizing she had been deceived, she approached the police. A case has been registered at Khadki Police Station, and Crime Branch Police Inspector Gajanan Chormole is leading the investigation.

In the second incident, a young woman from the Bharati Vidyapeeth area was also scammed out of ₹10.5 lakh. The fraudsters used a similar tactic, accusing her of being involved in illegal financial activities and threatening her with police action.

They pressured her into transferring money to avoid arrest. After losing the amount, she reported the fraud to the Bharati Vidyapeeth Police. Senior Police Inspector Savalaram Salgaonkar is handling the investigation.