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Tragic Consequences of Digital Arrest Scam: Elderly Pune Officer Dies After Rs 1.2 Crore Fraud
Oct 30, 2025 04:21 pm CST
An 82-year-old retired government officer from Pune died from shock after he and his elderly wife were defrauded of Rs 1.19 crore in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. Criminals posing as cyber police and CBI officials kept the couple under remote surveillance for three days, extracting their life savings. Experts warn that legitimate authorities never conduct arrests by phone or demand financial transfers.
2 Men Posing As Cops Steal Gold, Rs 20 Lakh Cash From Gold Smelting Shop In Delhi: Cops
Sep 16, 2025 01:51 am CST
Two men posing as police officers allegedly looted more than Rs 20 lakh in cash and 1.4 kg of gold from a gold smelting shop in Delhi's Farsh Bazar area on Monday, police said.