Caught in the Web of Deceit: The Digital Arrest Scam
Published on: Sept. 30, 2025, 8:07 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A 70-year-old retired SAIL superintendent lost Rs. 21 lakh to cyber criminals in a 'digital arrest' scam, where fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials accused him of terror funding. Manipulated into compliance, he transferred money, eventually realizing the con and reporting to cyber police.
