Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Octogenarian loses Rs 7 crore in digital arrest fraud
An 81-year-old man in Hyderabad was tricked by fraudsters who pretended to be Mumbai Police officers.
They told him he was involved in a drug trafficking case and demanded money for verification.
The man transferred Rs 7.12 crore over two months before realizing it was a scam.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath warned people about such cyber frauds, emphasizing that there is no such thing as a digital arrest.
He advised citizens to be cautious while using social media and to report any cybercrime immediately to the national helpline number 1930.
An 81-year-old man in Hyderabad was duped of Rs 7.12 crore in a digital arrest scam.
Fraudsters impersonated Mumbai Police officers and threatened the victim with involvement in a drug trafficking racket.
The victim transferred the money over two months before realizing the scam and filing a complaint with the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath warned citizens about cyber frauds, particularly the misleading term 'digital arrest'.
The CM advised people to be cautious while using social media and to report any cybercrime immediately to the national helpline number 1930.
- Who
- An 81-year-old man in Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- What
- The octogenarian was duped of Rs 7.12 crore in a digital arrest scam, and the CM warned citizens against such frauds
- When
- The fraud began on October 27 last year, and the CM's warning was issued recently
- Where
- Hyderabad and Lucknow
- Why
- Fraudsters impersonated Mumbai Police officers to extort money from the victim, and the CM aimed to raise awareness about cyber frauds
- Victim's Age
- 81 years
- Amount Lost
- Rs 7.12 crore
- Fraud Type
- Digital arrest scam
- Fraudsters' Pretence
- Mumbai Police officers
- Reporting Date
- December 30
- Complaint Filed With
- Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB)
- CM's Warning
- No such thing as digital arrest in any law
- Cyber Helpline Number
- 1930
