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Digital Arrest

Digital Arrest, a cyber-attack is a crime where a fraudsters/ scammers call the victims and pretend it as they are government officials, and the victims phone number is found involved in false/wrong activity and they will digitally arrest victim and block victims number and sometimes they dressed and change their background as a police officials and do a video call.

Preventive Measures

Verify Identities: Always authenticate to identity of individuals claiming to be officials by contacting the relevant agency directly using official contact information.

Stay Informed: Be aware that legitimate law enforcement agencies do not conduct arrests or demand payments over phone or video calls. Government agencies never do a WhatsApp call or Video Call.

Protect Personal Information: Do not share sensitive personal or financial details over unverified calls or messages.

Report Suspicious Activity: If you receive such communications, report them immediately to local police or cybercrime authorities.

Recent Incidents

• Two individuals from Malappuram were arrested for defrauding a woman of ₹4.12 crore. They posed as Delhi Police officers, falsely claimed her bank account was linked to fraudulent activities, and foreced her into transferring funds for “verification.”
• A 26-year-old woman was duped of ₹1.7 lakh after scammers, posing as officials, accused her of involvement in a money laundering case. They coerced her into transferring money and performing acts on a video call under the threat of arrest.
• A 90-year-old man lost over ₹1 crore to fraudsters who, impersonating CBI officers, placed him under “digital arrest” for 15 days, falsely accusing him of drug-related offenses.