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Delhi Police Arrests Three in Rs 1.16 Crore 'Digital Arrest' Scam Targeting Elderly Woman
Dec 13, 2025 11:05 pm CST
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals involved in a sophisticated cyber fraud operation where an 82-year-old woman was coerced into transferring Rs 1.16 crore through a "digital arrest" scam. The criminals impersonated law enforcement officials and used psychological pressure to make the victim transfer funds to an NGO account operated by fraudsters. The same account has been linked to approximately Rs 24 crore in fraudulent activities across 32 complaints.
Pahalgam Attack Link, Fake Arrest Warrants: How 68-Year-Old Lost Rs 26 Lakh
Sep 23, 2025 08:50 pm CST
A senior citizen in Hyderabad was defrauded of Rs 26 lakh after he was tricked into believing that his name has been linked to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians had been killed.
"Hope My Story Serves As Warning": Ex-Banker Loses Rs 23 Crore In Digital Arrest
Sep 23, 2025 08:37 pm CST
A 78-year-old former banker who lost his life's savings, a whopping Rs 23 crore, to a fake "digital arrest," hopes his loss will serve as a warning to others.
Pune Ex-Banker Tricked With 'Amit Shah' Call By Relative, Duped Of 4 Crores
Sep 23, 2025 04:41 pm CST
A 53-year-old retired bank employee was defrauded of Rs 4 crore by his relative, who posed as an intelligence officer and tricked him with a conference call with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Ex-Banker Duped Of Rs 4 Crore By Nephew Claiming To Be Defence Intelligence Officer
Sep 23, 2025 03:01 am CST
A 53-year-old retired bank officer was allegedly defrauded of Rs 4 crore by his nephew who posed as an intelligence officer, the chain of events leaving the victim and his wife homeless, a Pune police official said on Monday.
Man Duped Into Paying Rs 60 Lakh To Help Son Clear Civil Services Exam
Sep 22, 2025 09:03 pm CST
Police arrested a man and are searching for his accomplice for allegedly defrauding a Mumbai hotelier of around Rs 60 lakh by falsely assuring him that they would help his son pass the UPSC exam.
Hyderabad Doctor Dies Of Cardiac Arrest After Cyber Scam. She Lost 6.6 Lakhs
Sep 17, 2025 03:07 pm CST
A 76-year-old female doctor in Hyderabad became a victim of organised cyber fraud, impersonation, forgery, intimidation, and extortion, which ultimately led to her death due to cardiac arrest.