Woman Loses 2 Crore in Elaborate Digital Arrest Scam

A 57-year-old woman was swindled out of over Rs 2.05 crore by cybercriminals pretending to be law enforcement officials. The fraudsters coerced her into selling properties and taking bank loans, threatening her son's safety. The scam unfolded over several months and was reported to Whitefield CEN police.

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 57-year-old woman was duped of more than Rs 2.05 crore by scammers posing as law enforcement officials, according to Whitefield police reports.

The fraudsters allegedly orchestrated a "digital arrest" scam, wherein they threatened the victim with arrest via audio and video calls. The swindlers coerced her into selling multiple properties and obtaining bank loans to meet their financial demands.

Police investigations reveal that the scam unfolded between June 19 and November 27. The complainant initially received a suspicious call, purportedly from Blue Dart courier, linking her to illegal drug activities and threatening immediate arrest. Coerced by constant video calls featuring imposters in police uniforms, she was manipulated into transferring her life savings.

(With inputs from agencies.)