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Digital Arrest Scam

This recent scam in India involves fraudsters posing as law enforcement, threatening victims with false charges and demanding payment to avoid “arrest.” Scammers use WhatsApp video calls, creating fake police backdrops and pressuring targets to transfer funds. This high-tech fraud has ensnared multiple victims, particularly targeting older adults or those without regular online support.

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Retired govt official duped of 48 lakh in digital arrest scam
TNN / Apr 20, 2025, 00:52 (IST)

Cops plan to bring 2nd accused in cyber fraud case
Apr 19, 2025, 23:43 (IST)

Retd Armyman, 80, sister duped of Rs 65 lakh in digital arrest scam
Apr 17, 2025, 23:19 (IST)

71-yr-old warned of ‘digital arrest’ for molestation, duped of 4.82cr
Apr 19, 2025, 22:28 (IST)

Two more arrested in Rs 68L ‘digital arrest’ case, 10 nabbed so far
TNN / Apr 17, 2025, 00:46 (IST)

68 lakh ‘digital arrest’: 2 more held for selling bank accounts; 10 nabbed so far
Apr 17, 2025, 00:46 (IST)

Rajasthan youth arrested for Rs 7.2L digital arrest fraud in Mumbai
Apr 15, 2025, 23:37 (IST)

2 held in Rs 3.4-cr ‘digital arrest’ scam
Apr 10, 2025, 00:02 (IST)

Retd doc loses Rs 95L to cyber cons in digi arrest scam
TNN / Apr 12, 2025, 00:19 (IST)

Police don’t make arrests via video calls: Pkl DCP
TNN / Apr 08, 2025, 00:14 (IST)

'Forced to conduct digital arrests': 60 Indians rescued from Myanmar; 5 agents held
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 11, 2025, 15:41 (IST)

Cybercrime officials rescued 60 Indian nationals from Myanmar, victims of forced cyber slavery under false job promises. Maharashtra Police arrested five agents, including a foreign national, involved in trafficking victims from Thailand to Myanmar. The victims were coerced into carrying out digital arrest and investment scams in guarded compounds controlled by armed groups.

‘Report cybercrime immediately to minimise loss’
Apr 13, 2025, 17:10 (IST)

Fake Supreme Court, fake cop and even a fake judge! Mumbai woman, 80, pays Rs 30L for bail from 'digital arrest'
TNN / Apr 07, 2025, 00:11 (IST)

An 80-year-old woman in Mumbai was duped out of Rs 30 lakh in a digital arrest scam involving a fake Supreme Court online hearing. Fraudsters posing as telecom authorities and a CBI director coerced her into paying the amount to avoid false accusations and threats of arrest.

Pune jalebi seller among 2 held for ‘digital arrest’ scam
TNN / Mar 31, 2025, 23:38 (IST)

A 59-year-old woman from Kandivli was cheated out of nearly Rs 10 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as a cop and a lawyer. Two men from Pune, including a jalebi seller, have been arrested. They orchestrated the scam by transferring the stolen money to a bank account in exchange for a cut of Rs 30,000.

Retd teacher duped of 10L in ‘digi arrest’
TNN / Mar 31, 2025, 00:45 (IST)

Ex-official loses over Rs 1 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam in Uttarakhand
TNN / Mar 30, 2025, 23:29 (IST)

A 65-year-old retired assistant manager from Haldwani ended up losing over Rs 1 crore to cybercriminals who falsely claimed his mobile number was linked to a human trafficking case. In another incident, a Kashipur resident was swindled of Rs 38.5 lakh in a fake stock market investment scheme.

Grandma got scammed! Seniors becoming rich prey for swindlers
TNN / Apr 05, 2025, 17:25 (IST)

From romance scams to digital arrests, most cons are targeted at older folks, but many go unreported due to fear or embarrassment.

Woman loses Rs 5 lakh to digital arrest fraud; three youths nabbed from Chhatarpur
Apr 06, 2025, 00:56 (IST)

Septuagenarian classical singer under ‘digital arrest’ for 18 days loses Rs 1.2 crore
TNN / Mar 27, 2025, 22:44 (IST)

A renowned Hindustani classical musician lost Rs 1.2 crore in a digital arrest scam where fraudsters accused him of money laundering and kept him under surveillance for 18 days. He was intimidated into transferring the funds after being threatened with legal action and was forbidden from speaking to anyone.

One more arrested in Kalady robbery case
TNN / Apr 01, 2025, 00:29 (IST)