Digital Arrest: Businessman Loses Rs 15 Cr

Article by Satya Published on: 7:43 am, 23 March 2026

An 81-year-old businessman lost over Rs 15 crore in a “digital arrest” scam. Fraudsters posing as Central Bureau of Investigation officials threatened him in a fake money laundering case and forced transfers to “safe accounts”. Police recovered Rs 90 lakh and launched a probe, warning people not to share details with unknown callers.

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