A case has been registered against an unidentified individual who allegedly created a fake email ID impersonating the Navi Mumbai Police Cyber Cell in order to issue fraudulent instructions to banks, directing them to freeze select customer accounts, according to PTI.

The deception came to light after a concerned bank contacted the actual cyber cell for verification upon receiving a suspicious email. The query raised red flags, and upon examination, officials confirmed that the email in question was not sent by any authorised personnel from the cyber division. Instead, it originated from a bogus email address that closely mimicked the official one used by Navi Mumbai's cyber authorities.