Homemaker, store owner lose ₹38L to digital arrest fraud
1 week ago

Homemaker, store owner lose ₹38L to digital arrest fraud

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In two separate cases reported from Andheri, cyber frauds impersonating as CBI and police officers extorted ₹38 lakh from a 58-year-old homemaker and a 60-year-old medical store owner, using the ‘digital arrest’ modus operandi. A person in police uniform then interrogated the woman on a WhatsApp video call and coerced her into transferring ₹15 lakh after placing her under ‘digital arrest’. She was asked to lock herself up in a room of her house and stay on the video call for ‘interrogation’ without letting anyone know about the ‘digital arrest’. In the second case, a 60-year-old medical store owner from Pumphouse, Andheri East, received a video call on February 8 where fake police and CBI officers extorted ₹25 lakh from him after saying that his bank account was found linked to a money laundering case.

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Two men from Delhi arrested for conning Hyderabad businessman of ₹9.5 lakh
15 hours, 3 minutes ago

Two men from Delhi arrested for conning Hyderabad businessman of ₹9.5 lakh

The Hindu  

Two men from Delhi were arrested by the cybercrime wing of Hyderabad police for defrauding a Hyderabad–based businessman of ₹9.5 lakh in a business and investment scam. Investigation revealed that the fraudsters primarily operated by reaching out to victims through social media platforms and direct calls, pretending to offer guidance on business expansion, trading, and securing international orders. They convinced …

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali
2 days, 1 hour ago

Digital arrest scam: Cops foil ₹1.10-cr cyber fraud targeting elderly couple in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

The Mohali cybercrime police on Monday saved an 80-year-old man and his wife from losing ₹1.10 crore to cyber fraudsters running a ‘digital arrest’ scam. The Mohali cybercrime police on Monday saved an 80-year-old man and his wife from losing ₹ 1.10 crore to cyber fraudsters running a ‘digital arrest’ scam. “As the victim remained in fear, the fraudsters instructed …

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh
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3 days, 1 hour ago

Chandigarh: 73-year-old man falls victim to cyber fraud, loses ₹10 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A 73-year-old resident of Sector 49, Chandigarh, was duped of ₹10 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and law enforcement, threatening him with arrest in a fake money laundering case. The fraudsters coerced Vibhash Chandra Burman, the victim into transferring his savings to an “SSA account” to prove his innocence after …

Chandigarh man gets WhatsApp call from scammers, loses Rs 57 lakh
3 days, 6 hours ago

Chandigarh man gets WhatsApp call from scammers, loses Rs 57 lakh

India Today  

India is witnessing a stark increase in cases of cyber fraud. In the latest reported case, an 83-year-old retired man from Panchkula, Chandigarh, ended up losing Rs 57 lakh after receiving a call from fake police officers on WhatsApp. The scam unfolded as the victim, Rajendra Kumar, reportedly a retired employee of HMT, received a WhatsApp call on 16 January …

Noida elderly man duped of Rs 3.14 crore by fraudsters posing as cops, CBI officials
5 days, 6 hours ago

Noida elderly man duped of Rs 3.14 crore by fraudsters posing as cops, CBI officials

India Today  

A 78-year-old senior citizen in Noida was digitally arrested for 15 days and defrauded of Rs 3.14 crore by cybercriminals, police said on Friday. The fraudsters, impersonating officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the police, CBI, and even the Supreme Court, manipulated the elderly victim through psychological pressure and deceit, ultimately swindling his entire life savings. Subsequently, another …

Woman from Hyderabad loses ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam
6 days, 17 hours ago

Woman from Hyderabad loses ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam

The Hindu  

A 46-year-old homemaker from Hyderabad was duped of ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam after being tricked by a fraudster posing as a bank representative. The victim received a call from an unknown number, where the caller claimed that her Credit Card Protection Plan was about to be deactivated. Shortly after, the fraudster gained access to her mobile phone, …

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held
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6 days, 17 hours ago

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held

The Hindu  

An 86-year-old woman from south Mumbai lost more than ₹20 crore of her savings over two months to a 'digital arrest' fraud, police said on Thursday. The fraudsters asked the elderly woman to share with them her bank details under the pretext of verifying funds of her account which were connected to criminal activity, the official said. While investigating the …

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held
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6 days, 21 hours ago

Elderly woman loses ₹20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, An 86-year-old woman from south Mumbai lost more than ₹20 crore of her savings over two months to a 'digital arrest' fraud, police said on Thursday. Elderly woman loses ₹ 20 crore to 'digital arrest' fraud; 3 held One of the fraudsters posed as a 'CBI officer' to extort money from the woman, they said, adding three persons have …

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases
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1 week, 1 day ago

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases

Hindustan Times  

Three cases of cyber frauds were lodged in the city on March 17, where fraudsters duped citizens collectively of ₹31.35 lakh. In the first case, the Alankar Police have lodged a case against a nationalised bank manager for calling up a bank customer urging him to complete the Know your customer process and instead fraudulently transferred ₹8.60 lakh from the …

Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 cr: How to protect yourself from digital arrest scams
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1 week, 2 days ago

Mumbai woman loses ₹20.25 cr: How to protect yourself from digital arrest scams

Hindustan Times  

A recent report of an 86-year-old Mumbai woman losing ₹20.25 crore in a digital arrest scam linked to an Aadhaar misuse threat highlights how people must stay aware and be prepared to deal with such situations. A digital arrest scam is when fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials intimidate the victims into believing that they are under serious criminal investigation. …

86-year-old Mumbai woman loses Rs. 20.25 crore in yet another cyber scam
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1 week, 2 days ago

86-year-old Mumbai woman loses Rs. 20.25 crore in yet another cyber scam

Hindustan Times  

An 86-year-old woman in Mumbai became yet another victim of cyber fraud and a digital arrest scam, losing over ₹20 crore after getting a call about misuse of her Aadhaar card. 20.25 crore In the initial call that set the whole scam up, the caller told the victim that her Aadhaar card and other personal information had been used to …

Govt blocks over 87,000 accounts across WhatsApp and Skype which were linked to digital arrest scam
2 weeks ago

Govt blocks over 87,000 accounts across WhatsApp and Skype which were linked to digital arrest scam

India Today  

In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Indian government has blocked more than 87,000 accounts on WhatsApp and Skype that were linked to the digital arrest scam. By February 2025, 17,718 cases of the digital arrest scam have already been reported, with victims losing an amount totalling Rs 210.21 crore. The digital arrest scam is a sophisticated cyber fraud where …

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Police has arrested four cyber fraudsters for allegedly duping a man of ₹44.50 lakh under the guise of 'digital arrest' by posing as CBI officers, officials said on Sunday. Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹ 44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud The scam came to light when the victim, Virender Kumar Indora, a resident of Mayur Vihar …

Chandigarh resident loses ₹57 lakh to digital arrest scam
3 weeks ago

Chandigarh resident loses ₹57 lakh to digital arrest scam

Hindustan Times  

A Sector 18 resident lost ₹57.16 lakh in a digital arrest scam. The Sector 18, Chandigarh, resident told the police that the scammers called her posing as officials from CBI and Mumbai police. Cyber cell releases advisory Following the growing instances of digital frauds, the cyber crime cell of the UT police has released advisory cautioning the people. Usually, the …

Kolkata Police arrests ‘kingpin’ of digital arrest racket from Delhi
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Kolkata Police arrests ‘kingpin’ of digital arrest racket from Delhi

The Hindu  

The cybercrime branch of Kolkata Police on Friday said they have arrested one of the primary ‘kingpins’ of a fraudulent network of digital arrests and other cybercrimes. According to Kolkata Police sources, the accused Yogesh Dua was arrested in Delhi and brought to Kolkata on transit remand, as granted by the Delhi High Court. “The accused is involved in about …

Businessman loses ₹1.28 lakh in shopping scam
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Businessman loses ₹1.28 lakh in shopping scam

The Hindu  

A 50-year-old businessman was conned in an online shopping scam to the tune of ₹1.28 lakh after installing a malicious app sent by fraudsters posing as representatives from a popular retail chain. The scam began when the victim came across a social media The next day, he received a call, with the person claiming to be from the retail chain. …

Gang of three from Tamil Nadu arrested in ₹1.38 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud
1 month ago

Gang of three from Tamil Nadu arrested in ₹1.38 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud

The Hindu  

Three men from Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, have been arrested by the Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police for their involvement in a ₹1.38 crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud. Under immense pressure, the victim was tricked into transferring ₹1,38,60,000 across multiple bank accounts controlled by the fraudsters,” explained the police. The Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police initiated a thorough investigation, which revealed that the stolen …

Seven arrested for two separate ‘digital arrest’ scams worth ₹1.66 crore
1 month ago

Seven arrested for two separate ‘digital arrest’ scams worth ₹1.66 crore

The Hindu  

The cybercrime wing of the Cyberabad police on Friday arrested seven persons in two separate cases of ‘digital arrest’. In the first case, two persons involved in a ‘digital arrest’ fraud in which an 82-year-old retired engineer was duped of ₹1.38 crore, were arrested. The call was then transferred to a ‘cybercrime officer’ from Mumbai who coerced the victim to …

Retired employee loses ₹10 lakh in first case of digital arrest in Yadgir
1 month, 1 week ago

Retired employee loses ₹10 lakh in first case of digital arrest in Yadgir

The Hindu  

A case related to digital arrest has come to light in Yadgir district wherein a retired woman employee has been duped of ₹10 lakh by fraudsters. “The caller, who spoke in Hindi, said that a case related to money laundering was registered against the complainant and another accused Naresh Goel and sought details of the complainant’s bank accounts, PAN and …

I-T officer duped of ₹10L by cyber frauds
1 month, 1 week ago

I-T officer duped of ₹10L by cyber frauds

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A 57-year-old woman working as an administrative officer in the Income Tax department was duped of ₹10 lakh by fraudsters using the fake online share trading modus operandi. I-T officer duped of ₹ 10L by cyber frauds The cyber frauds first approached the complainant’s son by adding him to a WhatsApp group on November 27 last year, luring him …

Madhya Pradesh: Three Held for BSF Officer's digital arrest
1 month, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh: Three Held for BSF Officer's digital arrest

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Two B Tech pass outs and one Class 12 student have been detained by the police in Gurgaon, a satellite city of Delhi, in connection with the recent incident of digital arrest of a Border Security Force inspector in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Thursday. The three accused are Aftab Ahmed Khan, a B Tech degree holder …

Your SIM card will be blocked: This warning cost Noida family Rs 1.10 crore in digital arrest scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Your SIM card will be blocked: This warning cost Noida family Rs 1.10 crore in digital arrest scam

India Today  

Digital scams have become a severe cyber threat in India. While generally, individuals have been targeted and subjected to “digital arrest”, in a newly reported case, an entire family from Noida became victims of this vicious scam, losing around Rs 1.10 crore to scammers. Shortly after the call, another caller reached out to him and claimed that Paliwal's name was …

‘Digital Arrest’ scam: Noida family loses ₹1.10 crore to cyber criminals; here’s what happened
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Digital Arrest’ scam: Noida family loses ₹1.10 crore to cyber criminals; here’s what happened

Live Mint  

A family in Noida has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing over ₹1 crore after being subjected to a five-day 'digital arrest' by fraudsters impersonating government officials, police confirmed on Monday. The emerging scam, termed 'digital arrest', involves criminals posing as law enforcement officers, such as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation or customs authorities. Within minutes, …

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam

Hindustan Times  

A family in Uttar Pradesh's Noida lost over ₹1 crore after being held under ‘digital arrest’ for five days by unidentified persons posing as government officials, news agency PTI reported, citing police on Monday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Explaining the scam, police said, “'Digital arrest' is a new cyber fraud, where the accused pose as law enforcement agency officials, like …

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam

Hindustan Times  

A family in Uttar Pradesh's Noida lost over ₹1 crore after being held under ‘digital arrest’ for five days by unidentified persons posing as government officials, news agency PTI reported, citing police on Monday. Explaining the scam, police said, “'Digital arrest' is a new cyber fraud, where the accused pose as law enforcement agency officials, like CBI or customs officials, …

Noida family fooled in Digital Arrest scam, lost Rs 1 crore: Fraudsters posed as cops
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida family fooled in Digital Arrest scam, lost Rs 1 crore: Fraudsters posed as cops

India TV News  

A Noida-based family fell victim to a shocking cybercrime recently, where the fraudsters posing as government officials and extorted over Rs 1 crore- by keeping them under a so-called ‘digital arrest’ for up to five days. Fraudsters impersonated police officials As per the police reports, Chandrabhanu Paliwal, the complainant was received via a call from an unknown number on February …

81-year-old Chandigarh woman duped of ₹95 lakh over phone by ‘CBI officers’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

81-year-old Chandigarh woman duped of ₹95 lakh over phone by ‘CBI officers’

Hindustan Times  

An 81-year-old woman, wife of a retired army officer, fell victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing ₹95 lakh from her retirement account after fraudsters posing as CBI and RBI officials manipulated her into transferring the money. Upon realising the fraud, the victim visited the Cyber Crime police station in Sector 17, Chandigarh, and lodged a formal complaint on January …

Hyderabad businessman loses ₹38 lakh in second-hand vehicle selling fraud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad businessman loses ₹38 lakh in second-hand vehicle selling fraud

The Hindu  

A 41-year-old businessman from Hyderabad lost close to ₹38 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as second-hand vehicle sellers. “The fraudsters claimed to be involved in the online sale of second-hand vehicles, including models such as Innova, Cresta, JCB and Eicher. They assured the victim that they could provide vehicles in good condition at lower prices and sent him images of …

Fraudster held for ‘digitally arresting’ IIT-Delhi student, cheating him of ₹4.3 lakh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fraudster held for ‘digitally arresting’ IIT-Delhi student, cheating him of ₹4.3 lakh

The Hindu  

The Delhi police arrested a cyber fraudster for placing an IIT-Delhi student under digital arrest and duping him of ₹4.3 lakh, an officer said on Thursday. DCP Surendra Choudhary said that in his complaint, the fourth-year engineering student mentioned that on November 16, he received a call from an individual claiming to be from a courier service. When the student …

Digital arrest: IIT Delhi student duped of ₹4.3 lakh, scammer converts money to crypto
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Digital arrest: IIT Delhi student duped of ₹4.3 lakh, scammer converts money to crypto

Hindustan Times  

A student of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi was duped by a cyber fraudster of ₹4.33 lakh by getting placed under “digital arrest”, an official said on Thursday, adding that the scammer was arrested from Chennai. On November 16 of last year, a fourth-year engineering student at IIT Delhi received a call from someone claiming to be from a courier …

Man duped of ₹41 lakh twice in 2 months by cyber frauds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man duped of ₹41 lakh twice in 2 months by cyber frauds

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: A 55-year-old man was duped of ₹41.67 lakh by cyber criminals who entrapped him twice in investment fraud within two months, police said on Tuesday. The man transacted ₹ 15.49 lakh in four different bank accounts in Odisha and Maharashtra through first App. While impersonating investment officials of two different firms, the suspects approached the victim, a retired army …

Yadgir person arrested in Udupi’s ‘digital arrest’ case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yadgir person arrested in Udupi’s ‘digital arrest’ case

The Hindu  

The Udupi’s Cyber Economic and Narcotic Crime police have arrested Kiran, 24, a resident of Shahpur in Yadgir district, in connection with the case where Udupi resident was ‘digitally arrested’ and forced to transfer ₹89 lakh. The police also recovered ₹2 lakh, which is part of the amount taken from Udupi resident Kinnar Santosh Kumar. Kumar alleged that a person, …

Hyderabad doctor conned of ₹3 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam by scammers
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad doctor conned of ₹3 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam by scammers

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two individuals from Gujarat for ‘digitally arresting’ a Hyderabad-based doctor and conning her of ₹3 crore by posing as government officials. Their scam with the Hyderabad victim began with a 54-year-old female doctor, residing in Gudimalkapur, receiving a call from an unknown individual claiming to be an officer from the Telecom Department. Under duress and …

Tirupati police crack senior citizen’s digital arrest case, arrest seven
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tirupati police crack senior citizen’s digital arrest case, arrest seven

The Hindu  

Within days of arresting a member of the gang involved in staging the digital arrest of a 65-year-old woman in Tirupati by posing as CBI officers investigating a ₹200 crore money laundering case, the police have nabbed six other members of the gang. “After realising that she was deceived, the victim complained to the Tirupati West police a fortnight ago,” …

Two men arrested for cyber fraud in Chennai
2 months ago

Two men arrested for cyber fraud in Chennai

The Hindu  

The Cybercrime Wing of the Avadi City Police has arrested two men who were allegedly part of an online cybercrime network that swindled over ₹38 lakh from a college lecturer a few months ago. In July last year, the victim, Mary Janet Daisy of Velappanchavadi, received a call from a person claiming they were from the Mumbai cybercrime police. On …

Two arrested for stealing cellphone, making illegal transactions in Delhi
2 months ago

Two arrested for stealing cellphone, making illegal transactions in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police has arrested two men for allegedly stealing a mobile phone and making unauthorised transactions of around ₹1.4 lakh, an official said on Thursday. The court ordered to send all 18 accused arrested by the police in connection with ₹ 8.49 crore robbery to jail on judicial remand on Monday. Shortly after the theft, unauthorised UPI transactions amounting …

One arrested for cheating senior citizen in ‘digital arrest’ scam
2 months ago

One arrested for cheating senior citizen in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

The Tirupati police arrested a person for cheating a senior citizen in the pretext of ‘digital arrest’ and recovered an amount of ₹24.5 lakh swindled from her. Following this, Chittoor Superintendent of Police and Tirupati SP in-charge Mr. Manikanta Chandolu instructed the cybercrime officials to freeze all the accounts of the accused, while the Central crime team launched a hunt …

'Cyber Crime Like A Silent Virus Costing Society More Than Money': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 'Digital Arrest' Accused
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2 months ago

'Cyber Crime Like A Silent Virus Costing Society More Than Money': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 'Digital Arrest' Accused

Live Law  

Taking note of the surge in cybercrimes across the nation, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that cybercrime in our country is like a silent virus, and it has affected an uncountable number of innocent victims who have been defrauded of their hard-earned money. The court made these observations while denying bail to one Nishant Roy, booked under Sections 384, …

Bengaluru: 3 Arrested For Rs 11.8 Cr 'Digital Arrest' Scam; Kingpin Believed To Be In Dubai
2 months ago

Bengaluru: 3 Arrested For Rs 11.8 Cr 'Digital Arrest' Scam; Kingpin Believed To Be In Dubai

ABP News  

The police have arrested three individuals for allegedly defrauding a software engineer of Rs 11.8 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam that took place in November last year. The victim, 39-year-old Vijay Kumar, was reportedly kept in 'digital arrest' for nearly a month, during which he was coerced into transferring the money, as per a report on PTI. The caller …

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings
2 months, 1 week ago

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings

Hindustan Times  

Within five hours while sitting at home in India, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh handed over his hard-earned savings to online fraudsters impersonating police. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The cybercrime known as "digital arrest" where fraudsters pose online as law enforcement officials and order people to transfer huge amounts of money has become so rampant that Prime Minister …

Ludhiana: 80-year-old retd principal held under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, duped of ₹47L
2 months, 1 week ago

Ludhiana: 80-year-old retd principal held under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, duped of ₹47L

Hindustan Times  

In yet another incident of cyber fraud in the city, an 80-year-old retired school principal was allegedly held under ‘digital arrest’ for five days and duped of over ₹47 lakh, officials said. The caller introduced himself as a Central Bureau of Investigation officer and accused her of using a Mumbai-based bank account for laundering money linked to a private airline …

' ₹10 lakh for impregnating women': New cyber fraud emerges in Bihar; 3 arrested
2 months, 2 weeks ago

' ₹10 lakh for impregnating women': New cyber fraud emerges in Bihar; 3 arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar Police on Saturday arrested three cyber fraudsters for duping men by promising them ₹10 lakh for impregnating childless women. The police said the accused would post The accused have been identified as Prince Raj, Bhola Kumar and Rahul Kumar. "Acting on a complaint received by the Cyber police station, a trap was laid and three persons – Prince …

Retired defence staffer duped of pension savings in Bengaluru
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Retired defence staffer duped of pension savings in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Posing as bank officials, cyber fraudsters have cheated a 74-year-old retired Air Force staffer of his pension savings of ₹6.2 lakh. The accused convinced the victim that he needed to install a customer support app in order to complete an “annual identification” required to be done annually for people under the pension scheme. Using this, they started withdrawing money from …

Another digital arrest case! Woman in Bengaluru scammed of over Rs 1.2 Crore
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Another digital arrest case! Woman in Bengaluru scammed of over Rs 1.2 Crore

India TV News  

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 28-year-old woman software engineer from Bengaluru has been duped over Rs 1.2 crore under the guise of a “digital arrest” scheme. The scammers even provided fake letters purportedly from financial departments, the Mumbai Crime Branch, and the Central Bureau of Investigation, stating that she would need to transfer 95% of her funds …

Ludhiana: Retired army official kept under digital arrest, duped of ₹35 lakh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Retired army official kept under digital arrest, duped of ₹35 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Cyber criminals posing as Central Bureau of Investigation and police officers allegedly duped an 81-year-old retired army officer of over ₹35.30 lakh, officials said. The accused trapped Lieutenant Colonel Parupkar Singh Sibia of Sarabha Nagar, accusing him of laundering money for a private airline carrier, and put him under a ‘digital arrest’ for one day, coercing him into transferring money …

4 arrested for providing bank accounts to cyber frauds
2 months, 2 weeks ago

4 arrested for providing bank accounts to cyber frauds

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The North Cyber police have arrested four men for providing their bank accounts to cyber frauds who cheated a Kandivali resident of ₹ 32 lakh by placing him under ‘digital arrest’. 4 arrested for providing bank accounts to cyber frauds According to the police, the arrested four men are identified as Gangavihan Bhoju, Vikas Bishnoi, Premsukh Bishnoi and Ramniwas …

Woman Outsmarts 'Digital Arrest' Scammer Threatening To Detain Her. She Says 'Raaste Se Momos Le Ana'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman Outsmarts 'Digital Arrest' Scammer Threatening To Detain Her. She Says 'Raaste Se Momos Le Ana'

ABP News  

Amid the alarming rise in cyber frauds, the scammers are now exceedingly resorting to using new tactics to exploit individuals and rob them of lakhs and crores. Nowadays, scammers are using "digital arrest" as a new tactic to threaten people by impersonating officers of law enforcement agencies and accusing individuals of serious crimes that would lead to their arrests. A …

Influencer Ankush Bahuguna shares 40-hour ‘digital arrest’ scam ordeal – and the internet is divided
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Influencer Ankush Bahuguna shares 40-hour ‘digital arrest’ scam ordeal – and the internet is divided

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Ankush Bahuguna said the scammers …

UP woman, soon-to-be married, dies by suicide over cyber fraud of ₹1.5 lakh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UP woman, soon-to-be married, dies by suicide over cyber fraud of ₹1.5 lakh

Hindustan Times  

A woman, who was engaged to be married soon, died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur after cyber fraudsters scammed and duper her of ₹1.5 lakh, police said on Monday. Superintendent of Police, Abhimanyu Manglik said the woman was engaged to be married soon, adding that she fell victim to a cyber fraud in which a scammer claimed she had …

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