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Senior Citizen in Hyderabad Loses Rs 1.92 Crore in Sophisticated Digital Arrest Scam: Police Issue Warning
Nov 30, 2025 05:31 pm CST
In a concerning case of cybercrime in Hyderabad, a 71-year-old man was defrauded of Rs 1.92 crore by scammers posing as CBI officers who conducted a fake "digital arrest" related to alleged Aadhaar misuse. Police have apprehended three suspects and issued warnings about these increasingly sophisticated scams, emphasizing that legitimate law enforcement never demands payments via phone or conducts arrests through video calls.
Supreme Court Takes Action Against Digital Arrest Scams and Cyber Fraud in India
Oct 17, 2025 05:05 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to the Central government and investigative agencies regarding the alarming rise in digital arrest scams and cyber frauds. After a senior citizen couple lost Rs 1.5 crore to scammers impersonating officials and using forged judicial orders, the court emphasized that such crimes undermine public trust in the judiciary and require coordinated efforts between central and state governments to combat effectively.