By Admin 
Cyber crimes are continuously increasing in India and misuse of technology is making criminals more capable than before. In this environment, the case of a 57-year-old female software engineer came to light, who was trapped in a long digital scam by criminals by putting her under psychological pressure, false allegations and video surveillance for months. The fraud began in September 2024 and continued for six months, in which the criminals misled the victim by posing as DHL officers, Mumbai Police and later CBI officers.
The incident escalated when the victim was informed that a parcel sent in her name had been intercepted in Andheri, Mumbai. The caller claimed that several passports, credit cards and banned drugs were found in the parcel. When the woman refused, she was threatened that her identity had been linked to this case and the case was registered under cyber crime. As soon as the call was transferred to the so-called CBI officer, the story became more serious.
Digital Arrest Scam Strategy of Fake CBI Officer
From the very beginning, the fake CBI officer made the victim believe that there was evidence against her and if she did not cooperate, she would be immediately arrested. She was also told that her house was being watched and that giving information to anyone could cause harm to the family. This atmosphere of fear gradually completely dominated his decisions.
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After this, the victim was instructed to create two new Skype IDs and remain on video calls continuously. The criminals, who spoke under different names, kept watching her 24 hours a day, telling her who she could talk to and where she could go. This surveillance gradually turned into a digital captivity.
How the demand for money increased in digital arrest scam
The talks reached financial information from October 2024. The victim was explained that she was under investigation and would need to send her money for “verification.” Gradually he started withdrawing his deposits and made many transactions between banks. Within a few weeks, a total of Rs 31.83 crore was sent through 187 transactions in the name of processing, tax and security fees. This is considered to be one of the biggest cyber fraud faced by any person in India.
Mental impact due to digital arrest scam
Constant video surveillance, the stress of not being able to talk to anyone and the fear of arrest made the victim extremely mentally weak. His daily routine was limited to the orders of the criminals, due to which his self-confidence and emotional balance was broken. He required medical treatment after the incident.
How to build trust in digital arrest scam
From time to time, the criminals sent fake documents, scanned copies and fake clearance letters assuring him that the money would be returned in February 2025 after the completion of their investigation. Later this date was extended till March and finally the criminals disappeared completely. This deception deeply hurt the victim’s emotions, family and financial security.
Digital Arrest Scam FIR
The victim lodged a complaint in June 2025. Now Bengaluru Police is investigating this matter and considering it as a serious cyber racket linked to interstate and international networks. The investigating agencies are monitoring the digital evidence, call routes and Skype ID with the help of which the criminals committed such a huge crime.
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