Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Bengaluru Woman Recovers Lost Funds in 'Digital Arrest' Scam
A woman in Bengaluru was tricked into sending money to scammers who pretended to be police officers.
The fraudsters scared her into thinking she was in trouble and needed to pay a fine.
She contacted the real police, who quickly worked to freeze the money before it could be stolen.
Because of their fast action, she got all her money back.
The police are warning people to be careful of these scams.
A Bengaluru woman lost Rs 14 lakh to a digital arrest scam.
Scammers posed as Mumbai Cyber Crime Police.
They falsely claimed the victim's account was linked to illegal transactions.
Police froze the funds with help from the National Cyber Helpline.
The entire amount was returned to the victim's account within a week.
- Who
- Preeti Kom Sree Sudhakar, a Bengaluru resident
- What
- Recovered Rs 14 lakh lost in a digital arrest scam.
- When
- August 26 (scam call), September 3 (funds frozen)
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- Because she was a victim of a digital arrest scam.
Victims
Scammers
Motivation
Victims
Victims seek to avoid financial loss.
Scammers
Scammers seek financial gain.
- Victim
- Preeti Kom Sree Sudhakar
- Incident Type
- Digital Arrest Scam
- Loss Amount
- Rs 14 lakh
- Date of Scam Call
- August 26
- Recovery Method
- Police intervention, National Cyber Helpline (1930)
- Recovery Time
- Within the 'Golden Hour'
Sources
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