BENGALURU: A 28-year-old techie fell prey to digital arrest by fraudsters and lost more than Rs 1.2 crore between Dec 21 and Jan 3. She was even forced to raise a loan of Rs 40 lakh to continue to pay the cybercrooks after they emptied her savings.Keerthana (name changed) from east Bengaluru, in her complaint…
Beauty and fashion influencer Ankush Bahuguna YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna recently shared a harrowing experience on Instagram, revealing how he became a victim of a 40-hour digital arrest scam. After a three-day absence from social media, Bahuguna described how scammers held him hostage, causing him financial loss and significant mental distress. “I have been missing from…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the nation about the rise in digital arrest scams during his recent Mann ki Baat address. In a shocking revelation, Indians lost Rs 120.3 crore in the digital arrest fraud during the first quarter of 2024. According to the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) data, around 7.4 lakh cybercrime complaints…
A one-hour video recording of a “digital arrest” scam has gone viral, offering a glimpse into the tactics employed by these fraudsters. The video, featuring a journalist targeted by the scammers, serves as a warning for the public to remain vigilant against such online threats. Watch: How the scam takes place An investigative journalist from…
Sunil Mittal, chairman of Bharti Airtel recently revealed how scammers cloned his voice using artificial intelligence (AI) and called one of his executives to demand a large money transfer. Speaking at NDTV World Summit, Mittal said that the official was vigilant and “sensible” to realise Mittal won’t ask for such a huge money transfer and…
