Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Hyderabad Pensioner Loses Rs 51 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
Imagine you get a call from someone pretending to be a police officer.
They tell you that something very bad has happened, like your phone was used for crimes, or your ID was found with a bad guy.
They might even show you fake papers like an arrest warrant.
They say you are in big trouble and will be arrested unless you give them money to 'prove' you're innocent.
To make you scared, they might keep you on the phone for a long time and not let you talk to anyone else.
Because the person is so scared, they send all their savings to the scammer.
Later, they realize it was all a lie and they were tricked out of their money.
This is what happened to a 78-year-old man in Hyderabad who lost Rs 51 lakh.
A 78-year-old pensioner in Hyderabad was defrauded of Rs 51 lakh by cybercriminals.
Scammers impersonated police officers, including an ACP from Mumbai Crime Branch and CBI officials.
The victim was falsely accused of involvement in bomb blasts, kidnap cases, and money laundering.
Fraudsters used threats of arrest and showed fake warrants to keep the victim under 'digital arrest'.
The victim transferred the money out of fear, but later approached the Cybercrime police, who are investigating.
- Who
- A 78-year-old retired Central government employee in Hyderabad
- What
- Was defrauded of Rs 51 lakh in a digital arrest scam after fraudsters impersonated police officers.
- When
- The incident came to light recently, with one victim receiving a call on October 22.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To extort money by threatening the victim with arrest and implicating him in serious criminal cases.
Victim
Scammers
Reason for Contact
Victim
Received a call from someone claiming to be a police officer accusing him of serious crimes.
Scammers
Initiated contact by impersonating police officers to instill fear and gain trust.
Nature of Threats
Victim
Faced threats of being digitally arrested, arrested for involvement in bomb blasts, kidnapping, and money laundering.
Scammers
Used threats of arrest, impersonated law enforcement, and showed fake arrest warrants and CBI orders.
Demands and Promises
Victim
Was asked to transfer money to save himself, with a promise that it would be returned after investigation.
Scammers
Demanded a large sum of money (Rs 51 lakh) as a condition to avoid arrest, with no intention of returning it.
- Victim
- 78-year-old pensioner, retired Central government employee from Srinagar colony, Hyderabad
- Amount Lost
- Rs 51 lakh
- Scam Type
- Digital Arrest Fraud
- Impersonated Authority
- ACP of Mumbai Crime Branch, CBI officers, Bengaluru Police
- Fraudulent Claims
- Victim's SIM used in bomb blasts and kidnap cases, accused of money laundering, Aadhaar card found with criminal involved in child trafficking and murder cases, arrest warrant, CBI account freezer order.
- Police Station Investigating
- Cybercrime police, Hyderabad
