Lost Rs 32cr in 6 months: Bengaluru techie fell for ‘digital arrest’ scam; how it played out
November 17, 2025 | by Vanshika
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Lost Rs 32cr in 6 months: Bengaluru techie fell for ‘digital arrest’ scam; how it played out
A Bengaluru woman lost nearly Rs 32 crore in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. Posing as CBI officers, fraudsters subjected her to constant Skype surveillance, threatening immediate arrest. Over six months, she made 187 bank transfers, believing she was proving her innocence, before receiving a fake clearance letter.
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