Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Elderly Couple Saved From Digital Arrest Scam
An elderly couple in Karnataka received a call from people pretending to be police officers.
The scammers told them they were in big trouble and needed to send money to avoid arrest.
The couple believed them and went to the bank to send a large amount of money.
Luckily, the bank manager noticed something was wrong and called the police.
The police helped the couple and stopped the money from being stolen.
They also talked to the couple to make sure they understood what happened.
The police are now investigating the scam to catch the bad people.
In a related case, authorities are also looking for a man from Rajasthan who is involved in a much larger scam worth Rs 58 crore.
An elderly couple in Karnataka was targeted by fraudsters posing as CID officers in a digital arrest scam.
The scammers convinced the couple to transfer Rs 84 lakh from their bank account for investigation purposes.
The bank manager at Canara Bank, Kinnigoli branch, noticed the unusual transaction and alerted the police.
The Mulki Police intervened, prevented the transfer, and counselled the couple about the scam.
The police have taken up the case for further investigation to identify and catch the fraudsters, including issuing a wanted notice for a key accused in a related Rs 58 crore scam.
- Who
- Benedict Fernandes and Lilly Sissily Fernandes, an elderly couple from Mulki, Karnataka
- What
- A digital arrest scam where fraudsters impersonated CID officers to trick the couple into transferring money
- When
- December 1, with the incident being reported and resolved shortly after
- Where
- Mulki, Karnataka, primarily at the Canara Bank branch in Kinnigoli and the couple's residence
- Why
- The fraudsters aimed to steal Rs 84 lakh from the couple's bank account by exploiting their trust and fear
Scammers
Authorities
Motive
Scammers
To steal money from victims by impersonating authorities
Authorities
To protect citizens and recover stolen funds
Methods
Scammers
Using fear tactics and impersonation to trick victims
Authorities
Investigating and issuing wanted notices to catch fraudsters
- Victims
- Benedict Fernandes (84) and Lilly Sissily Fernandes (71)
- Location
- Mulki, Karnataka
- Amount Attempted to be Stolen
- Rs 84 lakh
- Scam Type
- Digital arrest scam
- Date of Incident
- December 1
- Bank Involved
- Canara Bank, Kinnigoli branch
- Key Rescuers
- Bank manager Royston, beat constable Yashavanth Kumar, intelligence staff Kishore
- Key Accused
- Devender Satyanarayan Saini, resident of Ajmer
- Largest Known Scam
- Rs 58 crore
