Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Police Bust Rs 1,000 Crore Digital Arrest Scam, Arrest 10
A large group of criminals, working from other countries, tricked people in India into giving them money.
They pretended to be important officials on the phone and scared people into thinking they were in trouble.
The criminals used special devices to make lots of phone calls and get money.
Police caught some of the criminals and are working to stop the scam.
Chandigarh Police busted a Rs 1,000 crore digital arrest scam.
The scam involved a transnational cybercrime syndicate based in Southeast Asia.
Fraudsters impersonated officials and used SIM boxes to make calls.
Victims were threatened and coerced into transferring funds.
Ten people were arrested across Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
- Who
- A transnational cybercrime syndicate and 10 arrested individuals
- What
- Chandigarh Police busted a digital arrest scam.
- When
- Arrests were made in July.
- Where
- Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Southeast Asian countries
- Why
- To defraud victims of money through impersonation and intimidation.
Victims
Fraudsters
Financial Loss and Deception
Victims
Victims suffered financial and emotional distress from the scam.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters employed deceptive tactics to manipulate victims.
- Victim
- Senior Citizen
- Location of Scam
- Across India, orchestrated from Southeast Asia
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 1.01 crore (reported), Rs 1,000 crore (estimated losses)
- Modus Operandi
- Digital arrest with impersonation of officials
- Devices Used
- SIM boxes
- Arrests Made
- 10
