Digital arrest scam: cyber fraudsters loot ₹10 crore from retired engineer
A retired engineer was defrauded of ₹10 crore by cybercriminals who used a 'digital arrest' scam to impersonate law enforcement officials. The victim was coerced into transferring funds under the threat of false criminal charges.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the rising threat of sophisticated cyber-financial crimes targeting vulnerable individuals through intimidation.
Cyber fraudsters reportedly looted around ₹10 crore from a retired engineer through a digital arrest scam. The victim lodged a complaint with the cybercrime police here on Tuesday.
The fraudsters allegedly impersonated police officials and threatened the victim over phone, claiming that his mobile number had been used for different crimes and that they could arrest him at any time. They put the retired engineer under digital arrest for a few days and made him transfer the amount into their accounts.
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