Cybercrime Horror: Hyderabad Retired Doctor Harassed By Fraudsters, Dies After Rs 6.6 Lakh Scam
On September 5, the retired doctor from Mamidipudi Nagarjuna Area Hospital in Malakpet received WhatsApp video calls from the fraudsters.
Sep 17, 2025, 14:37 PM IST
Karnataka Bank Manager Loses Rs 56 Lakh In Digital Arrest Fraud, 3 Held
The cyber criminals, posing as officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), contacted her through a video call and accused her of being involved in money laundering and making threatening calls.
Jul 25, 2025, 12:33 PM IST
Senior Citizen Defrauded Of Rs 2.89 Crore By Cyber Criminals
The fraudsters first called her on WhatsApp, acting as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Jun 07, 2025, 12:56 PM IST
Monk Trapped In ‘Digital Arrest’, Loses Rs 2.5 Crore – Tips To Protect Yourself From Cyber Scams
The scam started on March 17 when Swami Supradiptananda got a video call from someone pretending to be a police officer from Nashik, Maharashtra.
Apr 18, 2025, 17:09 PM IST
Digital Arrest: Centre Blocks Over 3,962 Skype IDs, 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts
The caller tune is also being broadcasts in regional languages, delivered 7-8 times a day by telecom service providers (TSPs).
Mar 12, 2025, 18:03 PM IST
In Mumbai, Woman Forced To Strip, Loses Rs 1.7 Lakh After 'Digital Arrest' Scam
The scammers told her that her name had emerged during their investigation into a money laundering case connected to Naresh Goyal.
Dec 01, 2024, 11:49 AM IST
IIT Bombay Student Loses Rs 7 Lakh After Falling For Fake 'Digital Arrest' Threat
This scam started in July when a student received a call from an unknown number.
Nov 28, 2024, 17:06 PM IST
Centre Strikes On Digital Arrest Scams, Blocks Lakhs Of SIMs, Fake IDs
The Ministry of Home Affairs has set up the ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’ (I4C) to deal with all types of cybercrimes in the country in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.
Nov 28, 2024, 11:18 AM IST
How To Spot Digital Arrest Scam And Protect Yourself --Explained
During his recent Mann ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the country about the surge of digital arrest frauds.
Oct 31, 2024, 07:53 AM IST
Govt Issues Warning On 'Digital Arrest', 'Blackmailing' By Cyber Criminals -- All You Need To Know
On receipt of such calls, the citizens should immediately report the incident on cybercrime helpline number 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in for assistance.
May 15, 2024, 09:21 AM IST
In Call Lasting For 36 Hours, Bengaluru Woman Forced To Strip On Camera, Extorted Of Rs 15 Lakh —Details Of New Fake FedEX Scam
The Bengaluru woman, who was a lawyer, was blackmailed and threatened for stripping online in the guise of carrying out narcotic test.
Apr 10, 2024, 09:38 AM IST