Chandigarh senior citizen trapped in ₹38L 'digital arrest' scam
A 60-year-old man from Rajpur Khurd, Chandigarh, lost ₹38 lakh after falling victim to a cybercrime known as a "digital arrest."
On January 7, scammers pretending to be Mumbai Police accused him of money laundering and threatened jail time, property seizure, and even violence if he didn't cooperate.
How the scam unfolded
The fraudsters kept the man and his wife on nonstop WhatsApp video calls for over 24 hours—posing as police in uniform and sending fake arrest warrants.
Another caller, claiming to be the "CBI Director," said his Aadhaar card was misused and demanded ₹38 lakh to "settle" things.
Scared for his safety, the victim transferred the money via RTGS from his bank account.
After realizing it was all fake, he reported it to Chandigarh Cyber Crime Police.
Investigators are now tracking down those behind the scam by following the money trail.