Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Fake Hyderabad Cop Scams Panchkula Resident of Rs 5.9 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
Imagine someone called you pretending to be a police officer from a city far away.
They told you that your name was on a credit card used for bad things, maybe even with dangerous people.
They scared you by saying you would be arrested!
Because you were so scared, you gave them a lot of money, almost 6 lakh rupees.
The police caught one person who was part of this trick, and they are trying to find others.
This is a scam where bad guys pretend to be police to steal your money.
A Panchkula resident was defrauded of Rs 5.9 lakh by an individual posing as a Hyderabad police officer.
The scam involved falsely accusing the victim of credit card misuse and money laundering charges.
The fraudster threatened the victim with arrest and demanded money to resolve the fabricated charges.
The victim transferred Rs 5.9 lakh to the fraudsters' accounts out of fear.
Police have arrested one suspect, Sonu, in connection with the 'digital arrest' scam.
- Who
- A fake Hyderabad police officer and an arrested suspect, Sonu
- What
- Scammed a Panchkula resident of Rs 5.9 lakh through a 'digital arrest' scam, involving false accusations of credit card misuse and money laundering.
- When
- Complaint lodged on October 9, 2024; arrest made on November 7.
- Where
- Panchkula (victim) and impersonated Hyderabad police
- Why
- To extort money from the victim by falsely implicating them in serious crimes.
Victim
Fraudster
Allegations and Threats
Victim
The victim was falsely accused of misuse of a credit card, links to terrorism, and money laundering.
Fraudster
The fraudster impersonated a Hyderabad police officer to threaten the victim with arrest and extort money.
Financial Transactions
Victim
The victim transferred Rs 5.9 lakh to the fraudsters' accounts due to fear of arrest.
Fraudster
The fraudster received Rs 5.9 lakh through a digital arrest scam.
- Scam Type
- Digital Arrest Scam
- Victim's Location
- Panchkula
- Fraudster's Alleged Affiliation
- Hyderabad Police
- Amount Extorted
- Rs 5.9 lakh
- Arrested Suspect
- Sonu (from Sonipat district)
- Date of Complaint
- October 9, 2024
