Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Elderly Woman Loses ₹21 Lakh in Sophisticated 'Digital Arrest' Scam
A 75-year-old woman was tricked by scammers pretending to be police and court officials.
They told her she was in trouble for money laundering and kept her virtually trapped in her home for days.
They even showed her fake videos and documents, making her believe she had to pay money to avoid arrest.
Because she was scared, she gave them ₹21 lakh.
Fortunately, her daughter realized something was wrong and alerted the police.
A 75-year-old woman was defrauded through a 'digital arrest' scam.
Scammers impersonated officials to extort money, staging a fake Supreme Court video call.
The victim was falsely accused of laundering ₹35 crore.
The scammers monitored her movements and controlled her access.
Her daughter alerted police, preventing further loss.
- Who
- A 75-year-old woman was the victim.
- What
- A sophisticated digital arrest scam involving impersonation and financial theft.
- When
- The scam began on May 10.
- Where
- Moti Bhujpar village, Mundra, Kutch.
- Why
- To defraud the woman by impersonating officials and fabricating charges.
- Victim
- 75-year-old woman
- Location
- Moti Bhujpar village, Mundra, Kutch
- Amount Stolen
- ₹21 lakh
- Modus Operandi
- Digital arrest scam
- Initial Contact
- Voice message from TRAI
- Alleged Crime
- Money laundering of ₹35 crore
- Perpetrators
- Scammers impersonating officials
