Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Victims Scammed in AI and Digital Arrest Frauds
Two people in India were tricked by scammers.
One was a techie from Bengaluru who thought he was talking to a girl on a dating app.
The scammers used fake pictures and videos to make him think she was real.
They then threatened to share private photos unless he sent them money.
The techie got scared and sent Rs 1.5 Lakh.
The other victim was a retired soldier from Bilaspur.
Scammers pretended to be officials from the CBI, RBI, and courts.
They scared him by saying he was involved in a money laundering case and even showed fake court proceedings.
The soldier was kept under 'digital arrest' for 15 days and ended up losing Rs 98 Lakh.
A Bengaluru techie was scammed by an AI girlfriend on a dating app, losing Rs 1.5 Lakh.
The scammers threatened to share private photos and videos if he didn't pay.
The victim transferred the money to a bank account and two UPI IDs.
A retired soldier from Bilaspur was duped of Rs 98 Lakh after being kept under 'digital arrest' by fraudsters.
The fraudsters impersonated CBI, RBI, and court officials, using fake video calls to show fabricated court proceedings.
- Who
- A techie from Bengaluru and a retired soldier from Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
- What
- Fell victim to different types of scams involving AI and digital impersonation
- When
- January 6, 2024 (Bengaluru) and within 15 days (Bilaspur)
- Where
- Bengaluru, India and Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- To prevent private photos and videos from being shared (Bengaluru) and due to intimidation by fraudsters posing as officials (Bilaspur)
- Victim 1
- Bengaluru techie
- Amount Lost 1
- Rs 1.5 Lakh
- Method 1
- Deepfake sextortion
- Payment Methods 1
- Bank account and UPI IDs
- Total Transactions 1
- Multiple
- Victim 2
- Retired soldier from Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
- Amount Lost 2
- Rs 98 Lakh
- Method 2
- Digital arrest and impersonation
- Duration of Scam 2
- 15 days
- Impersonated Entities 2
- CBI, RBI, and court officials
