Retired banker's accounts drained of Rs 1.29 crore after 48-hour digital arrest
India Today
When the victim realised what had transpired for 48 hours, he lodged an FIR with the Cyber Crime Police in Greater Noida. Cyber crime officials said that they will investigate the matter further.
The ugly spectre of 'digital arrests' continues to haunt Indians. In the latest instance, scammers posing as TRAI officials have duped a retired bank manager of Rs 1.29 crore after holding him under 'digital arrest' for two days.
The scammers, who are still at large, claimed that a SIM card issued in the victim's name was being used illegally. They also threatened to arrest the retired bank manager, who resides in Greater Noida, if he did not co-operate.
To convince the victim, they also showed a fake courtroom on the video call. The 'digital arrest' reached its climax when the scammers sought Rs 1.29 crore from the victim under the pretext of verifying his personal details.
When the victim realised what had transpired for 48 hours, he lodged an FIR with the Cyber Crime Police in Greater Noida. Cyber crime officials said that they will investigate the matter further.
In this scam, cyber fraudsters contact targeted individuals through calls, SMS, or social media platforms. They pretend to be law enforcement officials and falsely accuse victims of crimes such as money laundering, identity theft, or other serious crimes.
Victims are then threatened with immediate "digital arrest" unless they comply with demands. As the conversation progresses, scammers attempt to extort money or personal information from unsuspecting individuals.
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