'Scammed of Rs 25 Lakh, I’m Now Dependent on My Children in Old Age': Senior Citizen Shares Ordeal

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In February 2025, an 81-year-old elderly woman from South Delhi fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing Rs 25 lakh after being "digitally arrested" by a caller posing as a Mumbai Police official. The fraudster falsely accused her of involvement in a "money laundering case," claiming her Aadhaar details had been misused in Mumbai. Sharing her ordeal with The Quint's My Report team, she revealed how the scam not only stripped her of her savings but also her financial independence, leaving her reliant on her children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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