Hyderabad, Jan. 26 -- A retired government employee was recently duped of Rs 8 lakh in cyber fraud in Hyderabad. The victim was threatened with being involved in a money laundering case worth Rs 66,000 crore.

The cyber fraudsters posed as fake Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers. According to the cybercrime police, five days ago, the victim received a call from a fraudster posing as a telecom officer, who claimed his mobile number would be disconnected due to a case against him at the Andheri police station.

The victim was then connected to another fraudster impersonating a special officer from the CBI.The accused alleged that a bank account had been opened in the victim's name, linking him to a money laundering scam.

The cr...