1. Hyderabad woman loses Rs 21 lakh after fraudsters pose as officials in digital arrest scam

Hyderabad woman loses Rs 21 lakh after fraudsters pose as officials in digital arrest scam

States

  • A 68-year-old woman from Hyderabad was deceived out of Rs 21 lakh in a digital arrest scam involving fake officials.
  • The victim received threatening calls from fraudsters posing as telecom, police, and CBI officials, demanding money.
  • Fraudsters conducted a fake interrogation via video calls, pressuring her into transferring money due to fear of arrest.
  • The woman's son reported the incident to Cybercrime police after she informed him about the threats on September 5.

Source: telanganatoday.com

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