Digital arrest scam: Cyber ​​crooks loot ₹10 crore from retired engineer

Cyber ​​fraudsters have allegedly looted around ₹10 crore from a retired engineer through a digital arrest scam. The victim lodged a complaint with the cyber crime police here on Tuesday.

The fraudsters allegedly impersonated police officials and threatened the victim over the phone saying that his mobile number had been used for various crimes and that they could arrest him at any time. They arrested the retired engineer for a few days and made him transfer the amount to their accounts.

A digital arrest scam is a fraudulent computer crime in which criminals impersonate law enforcement or government officials to scare victims into believing they are being virtually arrested or investigated.

The case is being handled by the cyber crime police.

Published – 29 Sep 2026 22:29 IST