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Mumbai Businessman Loses Rs 58 Crore in Massive Digital Arrest Scam with International Connections
Nov 12, 2025 12:16 pm CST
Maharashtra Cyber Department uncovers an international network behind a Rs 58 crore digital arrest scam targeting a Mumbai businessman. The fraud, executed by scammers posing as CBI and ED officials, operated through cryptocurrency transactions with links to Hong Kong, China, and Indonesia. Authorities estimate similar schemes have generated over Rs 2,000 crore through victim intimidation across India.
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.