A major cybercrime case involving a retired professor shook Patna, Bihar, after more than Rs 3 crore was fraudulently siphoned from her accounts in just 48 hours. The police confirmed that the crime was orchestrated by a network of cyber criminals operating across multiple states, with money being withdrawn from accounts in Karnataka, West Bengal, and Gujarat. The stolen funds were transferred through five different bank accounts, including several current accounts.

The incident unfolded in the Rajendra Nagar locality of Kadamkuan police station area, where the victim, a retired female professor from Patna University, lives alone. According to police sources, the scheme began when a group of individuals visited the woman’s home with a fake warrant, attempting to deceive her into believing she was involved in a legal matter. Shortly after, the cybercriminals, posing as CBI officers, made contact with the woman over the phone.

Claiming that she was under investigation for money laundering and threatening her with immediate arrest, the fraudsters intimidated the elderly woman into transferring Rs 3.07 crore to their accounts. The victim, fearing for her safety and unaware of the scam, complied with their demands. The entire operation, police say, unfolded within a span of 48 hours, with the criminals systematically draining her funds from several different accounts.
Authorities confirmed that the withdrawals were made using accounts from various regions, including Karnataka, West Bengal, and Gujarat, which points to an interstate network of cybercriminals. The police are tracing the origins of the bank accounts and working with financial institutions to track down the perpetrators.

This case was labelled as the largest cyber fraud incident reported to the Patna cyber police station. Before this, the biggest fraud involved Rs 2.84 crore. In this case, the retired professor’s isolation and lack of immediate support appear to have made her an easy target for criminals.
The police are continuing their investigation and have urged anyone with information about the fraud to come forward. As of now, no arrests have been made, but efforts are underway to track down those responsible.