Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Bengaluru Women Forced to Strip in 'Digital Arrest' Scam
Two women in Bengaluru were tricked by fake cops in a scary online scam.
The criminals pretended to be police and told the women they were in trouble for things like money laundering.
They made the women stay on video calls all day and night, even making them take off their clothes for a fake medical checkup.
They also asked for money, which one of the women gave them.
The bad guys recorded them and threatened to share the videos unless they kept following their orders.
The women eventually got help and went to the real police.
Fraudsters impersonating police officers in Bengaluru forced two women into a 'digital arrest' and demanded money.
The women were kept on a nine-hour video call and instructed to strip for an online medical examination.
The criminals used forged documents and impersonated various officials to appear legitimate.
One victim transferred money to the scammers after being threatened with money laundering charges.
Nude images and videos were recorded and used to threaten the women with exposure.
- Who
- Fraudsters posing as police officers, and two women who were victims of the scam.
- What
- Fraudsters impersonated police and extorted money and images from two women in a digital arrest scheme.
- When
- The incident occurred last week, and the complaint was filed on Saturday.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- The fraudsters sought to extort money and potentially exploit the victims by threatening to release their nude images and videos.
Victims
Fraudsters
Emotional Impact
Victims
Experience fear, distress, and violation due to the actions of the fraudsters.
Fraudsters
Do not have a conflicting viewpoint as they are victims.
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Victims
- Two women
- Impersonated Officials
- Police (Mumbai and CBI), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Delhi Police
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 58,447
- Charges
- Money laundering, Human trafficking, Murder (falsely accused)
- Legal Actions
- FIR filed under IT Act and BNS