Inside India's Digital Arrest Scam: How Fraudsters Target the Wealthy Through Financial and Psychological Manipulation

Oct 13, 2025 05:45 pm CST

This article exposes India's devastating "digital arrest" scam targeting affluent citizens, where fraudsters posing as government officials manipulate victims into transferring life savings through psychological intimidation. With losses exceeding $290 million since 2022, the article examines how these scams exploit weaknesses in banking systems, data security vulnerabilities, and law enforcement limitations, while offering solutions to combat this growing financial threat.