The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Retired army personnel scammed of ₹25 lakh in Salem
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A 65-year-old retired army officer in Salem was defrauded of ₹25 lakh by scammers posing as CBI officers. The perpetrators used the threat of 'digital arrest' to coerce the victim into transferring funds.
Why it matters
It highlights the rising threat of sophisticated cyber-financial crimes targeting vulnerable populations in India.
Unidentified persons looted ₹25 lakh from retired army personnel by claiming that he was under ‘digital arrest’ in Salem.
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