Mumbai Businessman Falls Victim to Rs 53 Lakh 'Digital Arrest' Scam by Fake Law Enforcement Officials

Nov 11, 2025 09:43 pm CST

A 60-year-old businessman from south Mumbai was virtually held hostage in a 'digital arrest' scam, where cybercriminals impersonating law enforcement officials kept him on a video call overnight with fake legal threats, ultimately defrauding him of Rs 53 lakh through elaborate impersonation of police and court proceedings.