Hyderabad: Retired judge loses ₹1.2cr in digital arrest scam
India
A retired judge from Hyderabad lost over ₹1 crore after falling for a "digital arrest" scam.
Scammers pretending to be police accused him of serious crimes and pressured him into transferring the money, playing on his fear of legal trouble, even though he had years of courtroom experience.
The judge reported the incident after 3 days
The judge realized he'd been tricked and reported it to the police three days ago, kicking off an investigation.
Police say these scams work because they tap into people's fear of being falsely accused, showing that anyone, even a former judge, can get caught off guard by clever fraudsters.