WorldPhoto: The Hindu72-Year-Old Hyderabad Woman Loses ₹2.2 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam
A 72-year-old woman from Nampally, Hyderabad, lost ₹2.20 crore to cyber fraudsters impersonating a CBI officer. The scammers falsely accused her of drug trafficking and money laundering, showing a fake arrest warrant and threatening arrest. They coerced her into transferring money as security deposits to multiple accounts. Police warn citizens to stay alert against such digital arrest scams involving fake officials.
The Hindu··Hyderabad



