India's Digital Arrest scam has swindled ~3 lakh victims of Rs 4,057 crore since 2022, with scammers impersonating officials to extort funds under false legal pretenses.
Senior citizens are often the prime targets
Jul 06, 2026
02:13 pm
What's the storyIndia's "digital arrest" scam has emerged as one of the country's most devastating cyber frauds.
According to government data reviewed by News18, there have been 297,727 complaints and losses worth ₹4,057.7 crore between 2022 and May this year.
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