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.