Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Nanded Man Duped in 'Digital Arrest' Scam
A man from Nanded was tricked by fraudsters who pretended to be government officials.
They told him he was under 'digital arrest' for money laundering and terror funding.
Scared, he transferred ₹51.34 lakh to them.
Later, he realized it was a scam and reported it to the police.
The police are now investigating the case.
A 56-year-old man from Nanded was duped of ₹51.34 lakh in a 'digital arrest' scam.
Fraudsters posed as government officials and threatened him with fake arrest and money laundering charges.
The fraud took place between July 17 and July 24, 2026.
The victim transferred the money through multiple online transactions to accounts specified by the fraudsters.
The police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
- Who
- Mohan Laxmanrao Ghainwad, a 56-year-old man from Nanded
- What
- Duped of ₹51.34 lakh in a 'digital arrest' scam
- When
- Between July 17 and July 24, 2026
- Where
- Nanded, Maharashtra
- Why
- Fraudsters threatened him with fake arrest and money laundering charges
Victim's Perspective
Fraudsters' Perspective
Nature of the Crime
Victim's Perspective
The victim was threatened with a fake 'digital arrest' and coerced into transferring money.
Fraudsters' Perspective
The fraudsters posed as government authorities to extract money from the victim.
- Victim's Name
- Mohan Laxmanrao Ghainwad
- Amount Duped
- ₹51.34 lakh
- Duration of Fraud
- July 17 to July 24, 2026
- Fraudsters' Claims
- Money laundering and terror funding
- Legal Action
- Case registered under BNS and IT Act