65-year-old man in Jharkhand loses ₹10 lakh to digital arrest scam, recovers ₹2.5 lakh within two months

Summary

A 65-year-old man in Jharkhand lost ₹10 lakh in a digital arrest scam in October, after scammers posing as law enforcement officials falsely accused him of being involved in an ED-CBI case. The victim transferred the money through the bank after receiving fraudulent documents, including a fake warrant and court order. Within three hours of the scam, his family filed an online complaint on the Union home ministry’s cybercrime reporting portal. Two months later, the victim recovered ₹2.5 lakh, with an additional ₹4 lakh expected to be returned. The recovery was possible due to the prompt filing of the complaint, which triggered a freeze on the scam-linked bank accounts. The family also filed an FIR and is pursuing legal action to reclaim the remaining funds.