Man Loses ₹41.85 Lakh in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam, Police Launch Probe
Fraudster posing as Mumbai CCB officer coerces victim into multiple bank transfers
Mangaluru, Feb 26 : A man has allegedly been cheated of ₹41.85 lakh in a digital arrest scam after a fraudster impersonating a Mumbai Crime Branch (CCB) officer threatened him with immediate arrest.
According to the complaint, the victim received a call on January 31 from an individual claiming to be a CCB officer based in Mumbai. The caller alleged that the victim’s identity documents had been misused to open a bank account at Canara Bank in Mumbai, which was reportedly linked to illegal financial transactions.
The fraudster further claimed that a Supreme Court arrest warrant had been issued in the victim’s name and warned of imminent legal action. To intensify the pressure, the caller instructed the man to remain on a WhatsApp video call and refrain from informing anyone, including his family members.
Under the pretext of verifying his bank accounts to avoid arrest, the accused collected the victim’s personal and financial details. He was then directed to transfer funds as part of a so called verification process.
Between February 9 and 18, the complainant transferred ₹41.85 lakh through RTGS and NEFT transactions to bank accounts provided by the fraudster.
Realising later that he had fallen victim to a digital arrest scam, the man approached the Mangaluru CEN Police Station and lodged a complaint. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.
