Rs 58-Crore Digital Arrest Scam: International Money Trail Links to China, Hong Kong and Indonesia

Nov 10, 2025 07:34 pm CST

Maharashtra Cyber Police have uncovered international connections in a Rs 58 crore digital arrest scam, tracing cryptocurrency transactions to China, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. The sophisticated operation, which defrauded a 72-year-old Mumbai businessman through fake Enforcement Directorate calls, is part of a larger Rs 2,000 crore fraud network targeting Indian citizens. Authorities have arrested 26 individuals and are working with foreign agencies to track the laundered funds.