A 72-year-old retired teacher in Karnataka was defrauded of Rs 1.61 crore by cyber fraudsters posing as Mumbai Police officials. The victim was subjected to repeated video calls and threatened with a money laundering case, leading him to believe he was under "digital arrest." To avoid arrest, he transferred his savings and borrowed funds to a "National Fund" as instructed by the scammers, who warned him against contacting anyone. He reported the incident after realizing he had been cheated.