Arrest warrant scam: Private firm employee in Bengaluru loses ₹3.2 lakh in cyber fraud
A Bengaluru-based warehouse employee was defrauded of ₹3.2 lakh by scammers posing as National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials. The perpetrators used a fake arrest warrant and video calls to coerce the victim into transferring money under the guise of verification.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the rising prevalence of sophisticated cyber-fraud tactics that exploit fear and institutional authority to target individuals.
A 46-year-old warehouse in-charge employed with a private firm in Bengaluru was allegedly cheated of ₹3.2 lakh by unidentified persons who posed as officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and threatened him with arrest using a fake warrant.
According to the complaint, the resident of Bengaluru received multiple WhatsApp video calls on August 1.
The caller introduced himself as V. Kumar, claiming to be an officer from the NIA branch, and told him that an arrest warrant had been issued in his name. The caller allegedly threatened to arrest him unless he transferred ₹3.2 lakh immediately.
The victim transferred the amount and the accused promised him that the money would be deposited with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for verification and returned within 24 hours.
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