Former bank officer placed under ‘digital arrest’ for 54 days, ends up losing ₹40 lakh
The Mumbai Police has identified the victim as Rajendra, a former manager at the Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank.
The Mumbai Police has identified the victim as Rajendra, a former manager at the Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank.
In a major breakthrough against the rising menace of “digital arrest” cases, the Bidhannagar Commissionerate has arrested two persons from Karnataka for allegedly extorting nearly Rs 1.47 crore from a Rajarhat resident after posing as police officials and threatening him with false criminal charges.
One of the accused was apprehended in Kerala, while the other two were taken into custody in Gujarat.
A 92-year-old retired surgeon was reimbursed Rs 2.2 crore which he had lost to fraudsters, thanks to the efforts by Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (DFSO) which arrested two suspects involved in the digital arrest scam, a senior official said on Thursday.
A retired government officer was duped of over Rs 48 lakh by fraudsters posing as officials, who were later arrested by the Delhi Police, officials said on Saturday.
The Delhi Police Claimed to have unearthed a syndicate involved in the digital arrest and investment scam in collaboration with criminals based abroad, it said on Tuesday.
HDFC Bank has issued an advisory, urging its customers to stay vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudulent practices like digital arrest.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said self-reliance has not only become India's policy, it has become a passion and pointed out that the world was amazed to see the success story of the nation which was doing wonders in every field.
