Indian Model Duped in Emerging 'Digital Arrest' Scam

Shivankita Dixit, a former beauty pageant winner, lost ₹99,000 after cybercriminals posing as CBI officers coerced her into transferring money under false threats of arrest.

• Shivankita Dixit, an Agra-based model and former Femina Miss India West Bengal 2017, was targeted in a cyber scam known as 'digital arrest.'
• The scammers posed as CBI officers and accused her of involvement in human and drug trafficking, threatening her with arrest via a WhatsApp call.
• Under pressure, Dixit transferred ₹99,000 to the fraudsters before realizing she had been scammed and informing her family.
• The 'digital arrest' scam exploits fear and confusion, with fraudsters impersonating law enforcement to coerce victims into transferring money.
• Authorities have reported a rise in such cases, including incidents involving significant financial losses, but investigations into these scams remain ongoing.

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