Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Woman Duped of Rs 77 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
A woman looking to buy sleeping pills online was tricked by scammers pretending to be police.
They scared her into giving them her bank details by saying she was in trouble with the law.
The scammers used a "good cop, bad cop" trick.
They stole a lot of money from her.
The police have caught some of the people involved, but she is still working to get her money back.
A 62-year-old woman was defrauded of Rs 77 lakh in a digital arrest scam.
The victim, seeking sleeping pills online, was contacted by someone claiming to be an NCB officer.
Fraudsters employed a "good cop, bad cop" tactic to gain her trust and access her bank account.
Five accomplices were arrested in Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
Police have recovered Rs 3 lakh of the stolen amount.
- Who
- A 62-year-old woman and fraudsters impersonating NCB officers.
- What
- A 62-year-old woman was defrauded of Rs 77 lakh in a digital arrest scam.
- When
- The scam began in August 2024, with arrests made in June and July 2025.
- Where
- Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
- Why
- To deceive the victim into transferring money by threatening arrest.
Scammers
Victims
Primary Goal
Scammers
Deceive and extort money from victims.
Victims
Victims lose their money due to elaborate scams.
- Victim's Age
- 62 years old
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 77 lakh
- Modus Operandi
- "Good cop, bad cop" tactic, impersonation of NCB officers
- Arrests Made
- 5
- Money Recovered
- Rs 3 lakh
- Complaint Filed
- September 24, 2024
