Digital Arrest
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Elderly couple duped of Rs 3.14 crore in Noida, kept under 'digital arrest' for 15 days
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 21, 2025, 09:37 AM ISTAccording to the police, the scam began when the couple received a call on February 25 from a man who claimed to be an official from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
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Digital arrest scam: How to get your money back if you fall victim to cyber fraud | In pics
India | Feb 18, 2025, 10:56 AM ISTKnow how to protect yourself from the new "digital arrest" scam, a growing cyber fraud tactic. Discover steps to recover stolen funds and stay alert against online fraudsters posing as law enforcement officers.
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Another digital arrest case! Woman in Bengaluru scammed of over Rs 1.2 Crore
Karnataka | Jan 11, 2025, 11:19 AM ISTA 28-year-old woman software engineer from Bengaluru was scammed of over ₹1.2 crore in a "digital arrest" cyber fraud, with the fraudsters impersonating officials and convincing her to transfer large sums of money.
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Digital arrest in MP: Female teacher dies by suicide after receiving threatening video on phone
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 06, 2025, 05:50 PM ISTThe women was first duped at Rs 22,000 but the fraudsters demanded more money. Failing to pay Rs 50,000, the frightened woman consumed poison. She died while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Rewa.
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'Deepfakes, digital arrest are biggest challenges in today's world,' says India TV's Rajat Sharma
India | Jan 04, 2025, 05:12 PM ISTIndia TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma said that there is a need to make society aware of deepfakes and digital arrests and called this challenge a huge threat to the whole world.
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Tehqiqat: How did digital arrest happen in Sainik Farm, Delhi?
News | Dec 29, 2024, 07:32 PM ISTToday we will investigate such a crime... which is the latest and most modern version of fraud... in which all the earnings are wiped out in one stroke and the victim of fraud does not even realize that he has been cheated. Used to be...
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Bengaluru police alerts public against 'digital arrest' scam
Karnataka | Dec 24, 2024, 06:49 PM ISTBengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda conducted a press conference and explained that there are standard procedures where police issue notices or arrest the person physically and there is no concept of digital arrest.
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Aadhaar card misuse fraud cost a software engineer 12 crore
Technology | Dec 24, 2024, 12:27 PM ISTA shocking incident of digital fraud has emerged from Bengaluru, the country's cyber hub, where criminals have swindled a software engineer out of Rs 12 crore.
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Bengaluru Software engineer loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam
Crime | Dec 23, 2024, 05:15 PM ISTDigital arrest scam: The fraudster warned him to keep the matter confidential and also allegedly threatened him that if he did not cooperate with the virtual investigation.
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PM Modi calls for usage of AI technology to counter threats emanating from digital frauds
India | Dec 01, 2024, 09:26 PM ISTAbout 250 officers in the rank of director general and inspector general of police physically attended the three-day All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police while more than 750 others participated virtually.
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IIT student falls victim to Digital Arrest loses lakhs as fraudsters pose as TRAI officials
Technology | Nov 28, 2024, 01:28 PM ISTA significant case of digital fraud has emerged, involving a student from IIT Bombay who was scammed out of lakhs of rupees. Scammers impersonated officials from the TRAI and managed to steal Rs 7.29 lakh from his account by using threats.
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Haryana: Retired Air force official becomes victim of digital arrest, duped of Rs 5 lakh
Haryana | Nov 27, 2024, 12:50 PM ISTDigital arrest is a type of cyber fraud where scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials, intimidating victims through audio or video calls and coercing them into making payments.
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BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
Technology | Nov 10, 2024, 05:27 PM ISTCyber scams are on the rise in India, with scammers constantly finding new ways to deceive users. Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a warning about a new scam that particularly targets mobile users in the country.
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Digital Arrest: 6 signs to identify fake warrants, notices to prevent scam
Technology | Nov 05, 2024, 09:50 AM ISTDigital arrest scammers use fake warrants and notices to convince their victims to undergo interrogation and trick them into transferring large sums of money. Here's how you can identify fake warrants and notices.
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Scammers steal Rs 2,140 crore in 10 months using ‘Fake Digital Arrests’: MHA report
Technology | Nov 01, 2024, 01:15 PM ISTMHA Cyber Wing, i4C has issued a warning regarding a surge in 'Digital Arrest' scams, where scammers have been stealing around Rs 2,140 crore from victims in India within in the first 10 months of the year.
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Digital Arrest Scams are spreading across India: How criminals impersonate law enforcement to extort
Technology | Oct 29, 2024, 07:45 PM ISTAs digital scams like "Digital Arrest" become more prevalent, awareness and education are critical to combating this menace. By understanding how these scams work and taking proactive steps to protect yourself, you can avoid falling victim to these sophisticated cyber criminals.
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What is ‘digital arrest scam’ and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim?
India | Oct 29, 2024, 04:20 PM ISTPrime Minister Modi warns of rising "Digital Arrest" scams, urging vigilance and reporting while highlighting key prevention strategies to protect citizens from cyber fraud.
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Mumbai: Elderly woman placed under 'digital arrest' by online fraudsters, duped Rs 14 lakh
Crime | Oct 29, 2024, 02:53 PM ISTAs per the police complaint, the elderly woman received a call on September 1 from a person who identified himself as an official of the Delhi Telecom Department.
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Indians lose Rs 120 crore to Digital Arrest Scams in early 2024: Govt data reveals shocking trend
Technology | Oct 28, 2024, 10:12 AM ISTAs digital frauds continue to rise, the Ministry of Home Affairs and I4C are closely monitoring these scams, calling for increased public awareness and enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect citizens.
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What is digital arrest, which PM Modi flagged in Mann Ki Baat? Solutions and precautions
Technology | Oct 27, 2024, 12:33 PM ISTWith the increasing number of internet or mobile phone users, cybercriminals explored a new tactic -digital arrest- to extort money. They seek personal information by threatening legal action, once they gather information, they use them to create duplicate court orders/FIRs.