Digital Arrest Scams in India Dupe Victims of Crores

Fraudsters impersonating officials exploit fear of legal action to steal money through elaborate cyber schemes.

A Bengaluru software engineer lost ₹11.8 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam after being coerced by fraudsters posing as police and CBI officers.
A Bengaluru homemaker was defrauded of ₹30 lakh over 11 days by scammers who threatened her with fabricated money laundering charges.
In Mumbai, a 64-year-old man was conned out of ₹18 lakh by a similar scam involving fake TRAI and police officials demanding fund verification.
Scammers use video calls, fake uniforms, and threats of legal consequences to manipulate victims into transferring large sums of money.
Police have registered cases under the Information Technology Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with investigations ongoing in these incidents.