75 lakh loss due to 'digital arrest' cyber scam in Aligarh, impersonating Enforcement Directorate officials.
Qamar Jahan, a retired professor from Aligarh Muslim University, lost over Rs 75 lakhs (around $1 million) to a cyber scam called 'digital arrest.' Scammers impersonated Enforcement Directorate officials, coercing her to pay to avoid arrest for fabricated money laundering charges. The fraud lasted 10 days, with funds diverted through 21 accounts. Police blocked transactions worth Rs 13 lakhs and clarified that 'digital arrest' is not a legitimate practice.
October 13, 2024
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