elderly scam victims
75-Year-Old Ex-Nurse Loses Rs 48 Lakh Life Savings in Sophisticated Digital Arrest Scam in Andhra Pradesh
Dec 02, 2025 01:39 am CST
A 75-year-old retired nurse in Andhra Pradesh fell victim to a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam, losing his entire life savings of Rs 48 lakh. Criminals impersonating CBI and ED officials trapped him in a continuous video call, isolating him from help while creating fictitious legal emergencies. Police have arrested three suspects and recovered Rs 32 lakh in cash along with evidence of the multi-state cybercrime operation.
Bhopal Attorney Dies By Suicide After Digital Arrest Scam Falsely Linking Him to Terrorism
Nov 26, 2025 10:05 pm CST
A respected 68-year-old Bhopal lawyer, Shiv Kumar Verma, committed suicide after cyber criminals falsely accused him of terrorism links in a sophisticated digital arrest scam. The attorney, who had performed last rites for Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims, left a suicide note revealing he couldn't bear being labeled an "anti-national." This case represents a growing trend of cyber fraud targeting elderly professionals in the region through fabricated terror funding allegations.
Supreme Court Takes Unprecedented Action Against Digital Arrest Fraud Targeting Elderly Citizens
Nov 18, 2025 02:22 am CST
India's Supreme Court has taken extraordinary measures to combat digital arrest fraud after a 72-year-old advocate lost Rs 3.29 crore to cybercriminals. The court has restrained lower courts from releasing accused fraudsters who impersonate judicial officials to extort money from vulnerable victims, particularly the elderly. This landmark intervention aims to address the growing nationwide crisis of cybercrime syndicates operating sophisticated scam operations from offshore locations.