Fake ED and NIA Sleuths Cheat Karnataka Doctor of Rs 1.79 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
A 67-year-old retired doctor in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, lost Rs 1.79 crore to fraudsters who subjected him and his wife to a digital arrest scam. The callers posed as courier company representatives and central investigative officials from the ED and NIA, accusing the couple of money laundering and terror financing linked to the banned PFI. Intimidated by video calls citing national security, the victims transferred funds from multiple accounts, closed fixed deposits, withdrew LIC policies, and took a Rs 50 lakh personal loan against their house. The fraud came to light on August 21 when the couple's son visited from Bengaluru and alerted them. Local police registered a formal complaint on August 28 and are currently working to freeze bank accounts and examine call records.
Why it matters
Senior citizens across India face escalating financial risks from sophisticated cyber syndicates impersonating law enforcement agencies under the guise of digital arrests.
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