Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Retired BHEL Employee Duped of ₹68 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
A retired man in Bhopal was tricked into sending ₹68.3 lakh to scammers.
The scammers pretended to be government officials and told the man he was involved in illegal activities.
They claimed a SIM card and bank account in his name were linked to crimes.
The scammers kept the man under 'digital arrest,' scaring him into sending money to avoid getting in trouble.
After sending the money, the man realized it was a scam and reported it to the police.
The police are now investigating the case.
A retired BHEL employee was targeted in a cybercrime.
The victim was held under 'digital arrest' by the conmen.
Scammers impersonated officials from the Department of Telecommunications and the CBI.
Fraudsters claimed the victim's identity was linked to illegal activities.
The victim transferred around ₹68.3 lakh to multiple bank accounts.
- Who
- 71-year-old retired BHEL supervisor, Vinod Kumar Gupta
- What
- Was defrauded of ₹68.3 lakh through a digital arrest scam.
- When
- The article does not state when the event occurred.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Cyber conmen used threats and intimidation to coerce the victim into transferring money.
- Victim
- 71-year-old retired BHEL supervisor
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Amount Lost
- ₹68.3 lakh
- Fraud Type
- Digital arrest scam
- Perpetrators
- Cyber conmen
