An 80-year-old real estate broker from Matunga was targeted by individuals who morphed footage of him obtained via a video call and extorted him of Rs 7.97 lakh in total. The Matunga police have booked three unknown persons in connection with the case.

On March 11, the broker received a call from an unknown number. A woman, who identified herself as Dr Mansi Jain, told the broker that she wanted to sell off her clinic in Parel. The broker replied that needed to know the dimensions of the property and other details. Within a few minutes, he received a video call. However, he could only see himself and there was complete darkness at the other end.