Nov 9, 04:05 AM

Bengaluru 83-Year-Old Loses ₹81L to Digital Arrest Scam; 75-Year-Old Wife Involved Amid Rising ₹76.5L Fraud Cases

A senior citizen in Bengaluru recently fell victim to a digital arrest scam, resulting in a loss of ₹81 lakh. The 83-year-old man, along with his 75-year-old wife, shared their distressing experience upon returning from London. This incident is part of a broader trend of online fraud affecting older adults, with another case involving a government doctor who lost ₹76.5 lakh after being lured by promises of high investment returns. In a separate incident, a mother in Grand Rapids nearly lost $50,000 due to a new AI scam, highlighting the increasing sophistication of such scams targeting vulnerable individuals.

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WOOD TV8@WOODTV
1 year ago
A Grand Rapids mother almost lost $50,000 due to a new AI scam. MORE: https://t.co/NVRAd5QczQ https://t.co/0d1QWBuQLC
The Hindu@the_hindu
1 year ago
In yet another case of online fraud, a government doctor fell victim to scammers, losing ₹76.5 lakh after being enticed by promises of high returns on investments. @vijaythehindu reports. https://t.co/7D6dwMXFOe
The New York Times@nytimes
1 year ago
They were groomed by scammers posing as love interests and lost more than $1 million. Their kids were powerless to stop it. https://t.co/xT52ZN6E9d

Bengaluru 83-Year-Old Loses ₹81L to Digital Arrest Scam; 75-Year-Old Wife Involved Amid Rising ₹76.5L Fraud Cases

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