Kochi's Digital Arrest Scam: A Cyber Heist Unveiled

Two men have been arrested in Kochi for defrauding a homemaker of Rs 4.12 crore through a cyber scam. Posing as Delhi Police officers, the accused tricked the victim into transferring funds to verify fraudulent claims. The investigation is ongoing to uncover a larger fraud network.

In a significant breakthrough, the Kochi police arrested two men involved in a sophisticated cyber scam that targeted a local homemaker, deceiving her out of Rs 4.12 crore.

The accused, identified as Mohammed Muhasil and Mishab K P, impersonated Delhi Police officers and manipulated the victim into believing that she was 'digitally arrested' for a bank account fraud.

The detailed police investigation, led by the Kochi City Police Commissioner, has revealed connections to a wider fraud network, with efforts underway to apprehend additional suspects involved.

(With inputs from agencies.)