Archive · 25 May 2025
Surat Man Duped of ₹16.65 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
An 81-year-old man in Surat was tricked out of a large sum of money by scammers.
The criminals pretended to be police and used fake documents to convince him he was under "digital arrest."
They claimed his bank account was linked to money laundering.
The man transferred money, believing it was for verification.
He realized it was a scam when the money wasn't returned.
An elderly Surat resident was defrauded of ₹16.65 lakh.
Scammers impersonated police officials and claimed the victim was under digital arrest.
The victim was falsely told his account was linked to money laundering.
Fraudsters used forged documents, including a fake Supreme Court warrant.
A formal complaint has been filed with the Surat Cyber Crime Police.
- Who
- An 81-year-old resident of Surat.
- What
- The victim lost ₹16.65 lakh to scammers.
- When
- The scam began on April 19.
- Where
- Surat, India.
- Why
- To steal money from the victim through a fabricated digital arrest scam.
- Victim's Age
- 81
- Amount Stolen
- ₹16.65 lakh
- Victim's Location
- Ghoddod Road, Surat
- Date Scam Began
- April 19
- Investigating Agency
- Cyber Crime Police, Surat
