26-Year-Old Techie Woman from B’luru Loses Rs 25.5 Lakh during 4-Day ‘Digital Arrest’

03 Dec 2024

Bengaluru, Dec 3: Twenty-six-year-old Sheetal Gupta never thought in her wildest dreams that an unsuspecting phone call on a relaxing Sunday afternoon would turn disastrous - duping her off Rs 25.5 lakh - her hard-earned savings over the past three years ever since she started her career as a software...

Mumbai Woman Scammed of Rs. 1.7 Lakh, Forced to Strip | Detailed Incident

01 Dec 2024

In a shocking incident of digital fraud, a 26-year-old woman from Borivali East, Mumbai, was duped of Rs. 1.7 lakh and forced to strip during a video call by scammers posing as Delhi Police officers. Details of the Incident According to police reports, the scammers contacted the woman on November...

Legal dimensions of the digital arrest

30 Nov 2024

With the rapid rise of digitalisation in India, cyber fraud has become increasingly common, and sophisticated, targeting individuals across all walks of life. Among the latest threats is the “Digital Arrest” scam, a scheme that manipulates fear to force victims into compliance. Typically, fraudsters impersonate law enforcement or government officials, using...

IIT Bombay Student Scammed of Rs. 7 Lakh in ‘Digital Arrest’ Fraud

27 Nov 2024

A student from IIT Bombay fell victim to a cyber scam, losing Rs. 7.29 lakh after being coerced by fraudsters impersonating government officials, the police reported on Tuesday. 'Digital arrest' is an emerging cyber fraud technique where scammers impersonate law enforcement officials or government agency employees. Through intimidating audio or...

Noida Doctor Loses ₹59 Lakh In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam Over Fake Porn Circulation Claims

26 Jul 2024

A woman doctor in Noida has fallen victim to a 'digital arrest' scam, losing ₹59 lakh after being duped by scamsters posing as officials from the Telephone Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). On July 13, a caller posing as a TRAI representative called Dr. Puja Goyal, a resident of Noida...

Doctor Scammed Out Of 59 Lakhs In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam | Here’s What Happened

25 Jul 2024

A Noida-based doctor lost Rs. 59 lakh after being tricked into a 'digital arrest' for 48 hours, a scam increasingly seen in Delhi NCR. Dr. Puja Goyal, residing in Noida Sector 77, received a call on July 13 from someone claiming to be an official of the Telephone Regulatory Authority...