Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Victims Lose Millions in Digital Arrest Scams
Two people in India lost a lot of money in scams.
Fraudsters called them, pretending to be police officers.
They said the victims were in trouble and needed to pay money to avoid being arrested.
The victims were scared and gave the fraudsters a lot of money from their savings and investments.
Later, they realized it was a scam and told the police.
The police are now investigating, but no one has been caught yet.
This type of scam is called a digital arrest scam, and it is becoming more common.
Two victims in India lost significant amounts of money in digital arrest scams.
Fraudsters impersonated law enforcement officers to threaten and extort the victims.
The scams involved coercing victims into transferring money under the pretense of investigations.
Both victims reported the scams to the police, and investigations are ongoing.
Digital arrest scams are a growing form of cybercrime in India.
- Who
- Two victims: Malay Basu Ray from Kolkata and a 75-year-old retired civic official from Mumbai.
- What
- Fell victim to digital arrest scams where fraudsters impersonated law enforcement.
- When
- Scams occurred in December, reported in January.
- Where
- Kolkata and Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Fraudsters impersonated law enforcement to extort money under the pretense of investigations.
Victims
Fraudsters
Scam Tactics
Victims
Victims were threatened and coerced into transferring money under the pretense of being investigated for serious crimes.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters impersonated law enforcement and used digital communication to manipulate and extort victims.
- Victim 1
- Malay Basu Ray, New Town, Kolkata
- Amount Lost 1
- ₹3.26 crore
- Scam Type 1
- Digital arrest fraud
- Reported Date 1
- January 19
- Victim 2
- 75-year-old retired civic official, Andheri (East), Mumbai
- Amount Lost 2
- ₹16.5 lakh
- Scam Type 2
- Digital arrest fraud
- Reported Date 2
- December 11
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, no arrests made
Sources
New Town man loses Rs 3.26 crore to digital arrest - Telegraph India
Senior citizen placed under ‘digital arrest’ on pretext of Delhi blast probe, loses Rs 16.5 lakh
Man scammed of Rs 16L under pretext of Delhi blast probe
Bhopal News: Cyber Conmen Dupe Retired Railway Employee Of ₹5.5 Lakh