The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Two people lose nearly ₹1 crore in ‘digital arrest’ cyber frauds
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The Hindu Bureau
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Two individuals were defrauded of nearly ₹1 crore in separate 'digital arrest' scams where criminals impersonated police officers to extort money. The victims were coerced into transferring funds under the guise of bank account verification for fabricated criminal cases.
Two people were allegedly duped of nearly ₹1 crore in separate “digital arrest” cyber frauds after fraudsters impersonated Mumbai Police officers and threatened them with fabricated criminal cases. The incidents were reported at the Whitefield Cyber Economic and Narcotics (CEN) Police Station on Saturday.
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