Nashik: Cyber Fraudsters Keep Retired Engineer Under ‘Digital Arrest’ for Three Days, Swindle ₹43 Lakh
Nashik: Cybercriminals have once again defrauded a senior citizen in the city of a large sum of money using the 'digital arrest' tactic. A retired engineer from a multinational company was swindled out of approximately ₹43 lakh. The suspects intimidated him by claiming he would be arrested in a money laundering case and forced him to remain seated in front of a camera at his home for three days.…
Nashik: Once more, cybercriminals have targeted a retired engineer from a global firm, swindling him of around ₹43 lakh using a digital arrest technique. Suspicious individuals forced the victim, living in Indiranagar, to remain seated in front of a camera at his residence for three days by claiming he would face arrest in a money laundering case.
The suspects contacted the senior citizen, threatening him with potential action against his name. They informed him that he was under digital arrest, compelling him to transfer the substantial sum of money to their specified bank accounts out of fear. Upon realizing he had been defrauded, the victim reported the incident to the cyber police station.
Authorities have registered a case and escalated the investigation into the suspects. Cybercriminals have been increasing such scams lately, specifically targeting retired officials, engineers, and senior citizens. Citizens have been warned against trusting phone calls or messages from unfamiliar sources and advised to contact the cyber police immediately.
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