Centre forms high-level panel to tackle ‘digital arrest’ scams after push from Supreme Court

This special story should set off alarm bells in every Indian household, especially those with elderly parents and relatives. An elderly non-resident Indian couple has allegedly been defrauded of a staggering 14 crore rupees in Delhi. The cops are calling it a case of offline fraud involving so called digital arrest.


Fake police, fake Supreme Court: How an old couple got scammed out of millions

An elderly doctor couple in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash was allegedly kept under a ‘digital arrest’ by cybercriminals for more than two weeks, coerced into transferring nearly ₹14.85 crore to multiple bank accounts after scammers impersonated law enforcement and telecom officials and threatened them with false criminal charges, Delhi Police said. The fraud unfolded between December 24 and January 9 as the suspects used psychological pressure and fake video calls to control the victims. An e-FIR has been registered and the cybercrime unit is investigating.

'Digital Arrest' Scam In Delhi: Couple Defrauded Of  ₹14 Cr

India’s technology capital Bengaluru is grappling with an alarming surge in cybercrime that is draining the city’s economy at an unprecedented pace. According to recent assessments, the city is suffering average daily losses of nearly ₹483 crore due to cyber fraud.


Bengaluru digital arrest scam: Bengaluru loses ₹1,543 crore to cybercrime

What are digital arrest scams? How did they become such a big menace? How can you protect yourself? 
Molly Gambhir explains on Gravitas Plus

Tackling Digital Arrest Scams: How Can You Protect Yourself? | Gravitas Plus

A retired 78-year-old banking official from Noida fell victim to a digital arrest scam and lost over $3.8 million in 15 days. Watch this report for more details!

Noida: Scammers dupe couple of over $3.8 million

India news: The term "digital arrest" refers to a type of cybercrime where scammers pretend to be law enforcement officers or government officials. They trick people into thinking they’ve committed a crime or their name is involved in illegal activities.

Don’t get played: Ways to prevent digital arrest scams in India

The fraud occurred between November 25 and December 12, the police officials said.



India: Bengaluru techie loses over USD 1.3 million in 'digital arrest' scam

A 39-year-old software engineer became a victim of a "digital arrest" scam and lost Rs 11.8 crore ($1.3 million) when fraudsters impersonating police officials claimed that his Aadhaar card was being misused to open bank accounts for money laundering, police said on Monday.

Amid the rising ‘digital arrest’ scam cases, a 26-year-old woman from Maharashtra's Mumbai was duped of Rs 170,000 ($2,000) after scammers claimed her name came up in a money laundering investigation.

India: Woman put under ‘digital arrest’, forced to strip, duped of $2,000

An engineer was "digitally arrested" by fraudsters, trapped in an online scam for eight hours. The criminals used deceptive tactics to steal personal information and financial data. To stay safe, experts advise verifying identities, avoiding suspicious links, and using strong passwords to protect against such cyber frauds.

Engineer 'Digitally Arrested' By Fraudsters For Eight Hours, How Can You Stay Safe?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent episode of Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday (Oct 27), drew attention towards ‘digital arrest’ and warned the citizens about the scam.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns Indian citizens about ‘Digital Arrest’, what is it?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking during the 115th episode of his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast on Sunday (Oct 27), issued a strong warning about the rising cases of “digital arrest” fraud and people losing their hard earned money to cybercriminals.

In Mann Ki Baat broadcast, PM Modi warns against rising ‘digital arrest’ cases, urges caution

The cyber crime is on the rise with fraudsters constantly developing clever ways to try and trick people. Now one of the most dangerous of these schemes is the digital arrest scam. Watch in for more details!

'Digital Arrest' Scam: Indians Losing Money To Cyber Fraud

SP Oswal, the CEO of India's largest textile group Vardhaman, is the latest victim of cyber criminals who extorted 70 million rupees from him in an elaborate scheme that put him in a so-called 'digital custody'.

SP Oswal, CEO of Vardhman Textiles, latest victim of 'digital custody': Fraudsters even faked a SC hearing

#Gravitas | Scammers are constantly inventing new tricks to cheat people. The "digital arrest" scam is a prime example. Countless individuals in India have fallen victim to this scam. Watch this report to know more.

Digital Arrest: The New Cyber Menace | Gravitas

A doctor in northern India's Lucknow was duped of ₹2.81 Crore ($334,776) after she was 'digitally arrested' by scammers posing as government officials, the authorities said.

Can you be digitally arrested? Lucknow doctor duped of over $334K in cybercrime

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