Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Retired Employee Loses Rs 22 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
A 76-year-old retired bank employee from Udupi was tricked by cyber fraudsters.
They called him on WhatsApp and pretended to be police officers and other officials.
They told him that his bank account was involved in money laundering and asked him to transfer money to verify it.
The man believed them and sent Rs 22 lakh.
Later, he realized it was a scam and reported it to the police.
The police are now investigating the case.
A 76-year-old retired bank employee from Udupi lost Rs 22 lakh in a cyber fraud scam.
Fraudsters impersonated police, ED, and CBI officers through WhatsApp video calls.
The scam occurred between July 10 and July 16, with the victim transferring money via RTGS.
The victim filed a complaint at the CEN Crime Police Station in Udupi.
Police have filed a case under the IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and have begun an investigation.
- Who
- A 76-year-old retired bank employee from Udupi
- What
- Lost Rs 22 lakh in a cyber fraud scam
- When
- Between July 10 and July 16
- Where
- Udupi, Karnataka
- Why
- Fraudsters impersonated police and investigative agency officers to trick the victim into transferring money
- Victim's Age
- 76
- Victim's Location
- Udupi
- Amount Lost
- Rs 22 lakh
- Scam Duration
- July 10 to July 16
- Scam Method
- WhatsApp video calls
- Fraudsters' Poses
- Police, ED, CBI officers
- Complaint Filed At
- CEN Crime Police Station, Udupi
- Legal Action
- Case filed under IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita