Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 1.16 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' Scam In Delhi: Cops

Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 1.16 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' Scam In Delhi: Cops

The Delhi Police has arrested three alleged members of a cyber fraud syndicate for duping an 82-year-old woman of Rs 1.16 crore by placing her under digital arrest and coercing her to transfer money, an official said on Friday.

Conned: Digital arrest robs 82-year-old of Rs 1.16 crore

New Delhi: The cyber cell of the Crime Branch, Delhi Police, has achieved significant success in a high-value cyber fraud case with the arrest of three key members of a syndicate that digitally intimidated an 82-year-old senior citizen and compelled him to transfer Rs 1.16 crore after falsely threatening him with legal action. Police officials said that the elderly victim was placed under what is commonly referred to as a “digital arrest,” durin…