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CBI arrests two key operatives linked to digital arrest syndicate that duped man of 7.67 crore

CBI arrests two key operatives linked to digital arrest syndicate that duped man of 7.67 crore
Published on May 06, 2025 07:32 AM IST

Ghaziabad: Woman kept under digital arrest for 28 days, extorted of 56 lakh

An FIR was registered at the cybercrime police station on May 1. (Representational image)
Published on May 04, 2025 05:14 AM IST

Retired army colonel, wife duped of 49 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam

Retired army colonel, wife duped of 49 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam
Published on Apr 18, 2025 12:40 PM IST

29-year-old Andheri resident arrested in ‘digital arrest’ fraud

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:36 AM IST

RJD leader ‘digitally arrested’ for hours at Patna house: ‘If you step out…'

According to the complaint, the RLD leader received calls from two phone numbers around 10:30am on April 8.
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 05:10 PM IST

Vasai lawyer loses 50L to digital arrest fraud

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:36 AM IST

Palghar man loses 3.5cr in digital arrest, scammers pose as CBI, cops

The victim was threatened with arrest and forced to send 3.5 crore to different bank accounts.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:35 PM IST

Kerala: Two arrested in 36 lakh ‘digital arrest’ scam in Kochi

The arrests were carried out by a team from the Ernakulam Town South Police Station. (Pic used for representation)
Published on Mar 31, 2025 09:18 PM IST

3.14 cr cyber fraud: Police teams leave for Assam, W Bengal

The elderly man visited the bank around seven times in 16 days and transferred the entire amount to five bank accounts operational in Assam and West Bengal. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 22, 2025 06:08 AM IST

77-year-old Noida resident put under digital arrest for 16 days, loses 3.14 crore

Police said that a case of cheating was registered at the cybercrime branch police station on Wednesday afternoon against four unidentified suspects. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 21, 2025 05:34 AM IST

Homemaker, store owner lose 38L to digital arrest fraud

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Published on Mar 20, 2025 09:04 AM IST

Mumbai woman loses 20.25 cr: How to protect yourself from ‘digital arrest’

A lot of scamsters involved in perpetrating digital arrest frauds are based in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 12:13 PM IST

Mumbai woman loses 20.25 crore in digital arrest scam linked to Aadhaar

Throughout the whole period that the scam went on, the scammers instructed the victim to remain under "digital arrest."
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 04:36 PM IST

Delhi Police arrests four men for 44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud

Delhi Police arrests four men for 44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud
Published on Mar 09, 2025 06:04 PM IST

DIGITAL ARREST: Private bank manager, aide dupe Agra woman of 2.80L, arrested in Kota

DIGITAL ARREST: Private bank manager, aide dupe Agra woman of 2.80L, arrested in Kota
Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:42 AM IST

Noida: Two retired govt officials duped of 2.87 crore in separate incidents

In the second incident, 61-year-old retired government official was duped of 1.79 crore on the pretext of earning a profit in the foreign exchange market, said police. (Representational image)
Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:28 AM IST

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over 1 crore in scam

The caller instructed him to contact the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and warned him that his SIM card would be blocked. (Pic for representational purpose only)
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 02:18 PM IST

Digital arrest: IIT Delhi student duped, scammer parks cheated money in crypto

The accused, identified as Madan Lal, 29, was traced to Chennai and taken into custody, police said on Thursday
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 09:20 PM IST

Dehradun resident duped of 2.27 crore in 'digital arrest' case, 19-year-old arrested from Jaipur

Dehradun resident duped of 2.27 crore in 'digital arrest' case, 19-year-old arrested from Jaipur
Published on Jan 21, 2025 12:21 AM IST

India's 'digital arrest' scammers stealing savings

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Published on Jan 20, 2025 10:53 AM IST

Ludhiana: 80-year-old retd principal held under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, duped of 47L

Cops say modus operandi similar to SP Oswal case, same mastermind likely behind both crimes. (HT File)
Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:47 PM IST

Ludhiana: Retired army official kept under digital arrest, duped of 35 lakh

Policemen are working with banks to identify the account holders who received the money.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 05:46 AM IST

4 arrested for providing bank accounts to cyber frauds

4 arrested for providing bank accounts to cyber frauds
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 06:10 AM IST

Digital arrest scams: All you need to know

Digital scams often follow a predictable pattern. You receive a random call where the caller implicates you in a criminal case.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 01:47 PM IST

Digital arrest: MP teacher panics over illegal parcel threat, dies by suicide

Cyber fraudsters were pressuring the woman, a government guest teacher, after claiming a parcel she had sent contained illegal materials.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 10:46 PM IST

YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna's scary digital arrest: ‘Lost money, mental health’

Detailing how the scam unfolded, Ankush said he got a call day before yesterday on returning from the gym from a “very weird number” which started with +1.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 08:54 AM IST

Nagpur businessman duped of 7.63 crore after 35 percent returns promise

Joshi initially received good returns that led him to invest more (Representational)
Published on Jan 04, 2025 08:56 PM IST