Elderly couple in Bengaluru duped of ₹3.17 crore in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud
An elderly couple in Bengaluru was defrauded of ₹3.17 crore by criminals posing as police and telecom officials in a 'digital arrest' scam. The victims were coerced into transferring their life savings under the false pretense of being involved in criminal investigations.
Why it matters
This case underscores the rising threat of sophisticated cyber-financial crimes targeting vulnerable populations through psychological manipulation.
A 74-year-old resident of Jayanagar I Block and his wife have lost ₹3.17 crore to fraudsters posing as police officers and telecom officials in a sophisticated ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud that lasted for more than three months.
The article reports on a criminal investigation using objective, factual language.
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