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A retired university professor was defrauded of ₹75 lakh in a 'digital arrest' scam, highlighting a growing trend of cybercrime in India. Reports indicate that residents of Bengaluru have collectively lost over ₹1,200 crore to cybercriminals in just eight months. The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime unit has been actively investigating these scams, with a recent complaint detailing a victim losing around ₹80 lakh due to the same fraudulent scheme. In a significant crackdown, authorities arrested 17 individuals, including four Taiwanese nationals, and seized 762 SIM cards and 120 mobile phones during raids across the country.
Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 14 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam: What It Is, How To Stay Safe Read more: https://t.co/aYiVu8IlOt #Bengaluru #TNCards https://t.co/RGNQgm5rX7
#WATCH | Sharad Singhal, JCP Crime Branch says, " On 6th September, the Ahmedabad cyber unit received a complaint where a victim lost his money around Rs 80 lakh through digital arrest. Digital arrest is part of cybercrime where by impersonating different Enforcement agencies,… https://t.co/sCBpF7bewT https://t.co/04voBL046m
#WATCH | Gujarat: Ahmedabad Cyber Crime unit arrested 17 people including 4 Taiwanese in a digital arrest scam; 762 SIM cards, 120 mobile phones were recovered during multiple raids across the country. https://t.co/dcY30VILqd
