Digital arrest scam: Incidents like cyber fraud or digital arrest scam have increased very fast in the country. The thugs are robbing people in new ways. Recently a similar case came up. However, in this case, the entire money was returned with the intelligence of the police. In fact, the Bengaluru Police took quick action and brought back 14 lakh rupees which BJP Chikkabalpur MP K.K. Sudhakar’s wife Preeti was robbed by cyber thugs.
The case came to light on 26 August, when 44 -year -old Preeti, a resident of Basveshwarnagar in Bengaluru, received a call on WhatsApp. The caller was calling himself an officer of the Mumbai Cybercrime Police. Such a cyber fraud is called ‘digital arrest’ in which the thugs threaten to implicate the victim in a false case by making themselves an officer of a police or an agency.
How did the fraud?
On the call, the thugs told Preeti that illegal transactions have been done from her account. She claimed that if she immediately sends her money to RBI for verification, the money will be returned within 45 minutes. It was also threatened that he would be arrested for not doing so. In an atmosphere of fear, Preeti transferred Rs 14 lakh from her HDFC Bank account to an unknown YES Bank account.
How did you get money back?
By evening, Preity, while showing understanding, immediately lodged a police complaint and contacted the National Cyber ​​Helpline No. 1930. This complaint was lodged within ‘Golden Hour’, due to which the money transferred to the account of the thugs was freed. After this, on 3 September, the 47th ACJM court ordered YES Bank to return the freeze amount to Preeti’s account. After the order, he got the entire Rs 14 lakh back.
Lessons and caution
DCP Girish S. of Western Division According to, the search for the accused is going on. He appealed to the common people not to panic when they are victims of such fraud. Immediately call the number 1930 and lodge a complaint at the close police station. This action taken on time can save your money.
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