Madhya Pradesh: Retired Timekeeper Scammed of ₹22 Lakh in "Digital Arrest" Trick
मुख्य बातें
- •A retired timekeeper in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar district was scammed of ₹22 lakh in a "digital arrest" con.
- •Fraudsters impersonated police and judicial officers to intimidate the victim.
- •The victim transferred nearly ₹22 lakh from his savings account before the call was cut off.
- •Police have initiated an investigation and advised the public to stay alert against cyber fraud.
Cybercriminals in Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, have swindled a retired government timekeeper out of ₹22 lakh in a sophisticated scam. The victim, who previously worked as a timekeeper in a government office, was tricked into believing he was facing a "digital arrest" and money-laundering charges. According to police officials, the fraudsters terrified the victim into unquestioningly transferring money from his account.
Police revealed that the victim received a call from someone claiming to be a police officer. The fraudsters informed him that a money-laundering case had been registered in his name and that he would be arrested immediately. Soon after, the victim was subjected to a "digital arrest" via a video call, where the fraudsters posed as police and judicial officers. The victim was recorded stating that he was transferring money from his account to avoid legal trouble.
