Bengaluru woman loses over Rs 1.2 crore to digital arrest scam

A 28-year-old woman from Bengaluru fell victim to a digital arrest fraud, suffering a financial loss exceeding Rs 1.2 crore between December 21 and January 3. In a desperate effort to meet the demands of the fraudsters, she even took out a loan of Rs 40 lakh after they emptied her savings.

The woman, who has been identified as Keerthana (name changed), reported the incident to the East CEN Crime police. According to her complaint, she received an automated IVR call from the number +971 71518333 on December 11, which claimed to be from the ‘DHL’ courier service. Upon following the instructions, a person posing as a courier executive informed her that a package in her name contained fake passports, ATM cards, and MDMA.

The scam escalated rapidly, and the victim was manipulated into paying large amounts of money under the threat of legal consequences. The fraudsters continued to pressure her, using various tactics to extract additional funds, ultimately draining her finances.

This case highlights the growing threat of sophisticated cybercrime schemes, emphasizing the need for caution and awareness when interacting with unknown callers or suspicious online communications.

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