Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Bengaluru Couple Loses ₹4.8 Crore in 58-Day Digital Arrest Scam
An elderly couple in Bengaluru were tricked into giving away about 4.8 crore rupees over almost two months.
It began when someone pretending to be from a bank called them, claiming they were in trouble.
The couple believed they were helping to secure their money by transferring it.
Police got involved when they found links to the couple's account while investigating another case.
Two businessmen allegedly helped the scammers move the money and were arrested as well.
A Bengaluru couple was defrauded of Rs 4.8 crore in a digital arrest scam.
The scam lasted 58 days, initiated by a call from someone impersonating a bank official.
Fraudsters claimed the couple's account was involved in suspicious activity.
The couple transferred money to clear their names, following fraudsters' instructions.
Two Hyderabad-based businessmen were arrested for allegedly laundering the stolen money.
- Who
- A retired engineer and his wife were the victims, with Eashwar Singh and Narayan Singh Choudary arrested.
- What
- A Bengaluru couple was defrauded of Rs 4.8 crore in a digital arrest scam.
- When
- The scam started on March 19th and lasted 58 days.
- Where
- The crime occurred in Bengaluru, with money transferred to accounts in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Fraudsters impersonated bank officials to deceive the couple into transferring funds under the guise of clearing their names from alleged illegal transactions.
The Scammers' Deception
The Victims' Response
Deceptive Tactics
The Scammers' Deception
Impersonation of bank officials and the use of fear to steal money.
The Victims' Response
N/A
- Victims
- Bengaluru couple (77 and 70 years old)
- Amount Defrauded
- Rs 4.8 crore
- Scam Duration
- 58 days
- Initial Contact
- Caller posing as bank official
- Arrested for Laundering
- Eashwar Singh and Narayan Singh Choudary
- Victim Location
- Bengaluru
- Accused Location
- Hyderabad
