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Woman loses Rs 61.2L in digital arrest scam

Jun 19, 2025Mangaluru, India1 source

Summary

A woman lost Rs 61.2 lakh in a digital arrest scam in Mangaluru. On June 19, she received a call from an unknown person claiming to be an investigation officer from Mumbai's Colaba police station. The caller alleged her identity and bank account were being used for illegal activities and threatened her husband's job if she disclosed the matter. The next day, another caller via WhatsApp video repeated the allegations and collected her personal and financial details. Between June 21 and July 9, she transferred the money in phases via RTGS to various accounts as instructed. After realizing she had been cheated, a case was registered at the CEN crime police station.

Incident Details

Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
contact
Companies
Canara Bank
Recipient
IndividualA woman from Mangaluru
Dimensions
economicpsychologicalautonomy

Sources

1
Woman loses Rs 61.2L in digital arrest scam - The Times of India
Google News Historical Backfill·Jul 16, 2025

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