Retired woman, 76, held under 26-day digital arrest and loses ₹43.7 lakh after scammers falsely link her to the Pahalgam terror attack
Summary
A 76-year-old woman from Noida lost ₹43.7 lakh in a 26-day "digital arrest" scam. The scam involved fraudsters impersonating law enforcement and falsely claiming she was involved in the Pahalgam attack. The incident occurred in Noida and is linked to a terror attack in Pahalgam. The woman was deceived into transferring money over a period of several weeks. Authorities are investigating the scam and its connection to the broader cybercrime network.
Incident Details
Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
conduct
Recipient
IndividualA 76-year-old woman in Noida
Dimensions
economic
Sources
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