Mumbai Woman Scammed ₹1.7 Lakh In ‘Digital Arrest’ Fraud

A 26-year-old Mumbai woman was tricked into transferring ₹1.7 lakh and stripping on a video call by scammers posing as police investigating money laundering. Claiming she was under a “digital arrest,” they coerced her to book a hotel room for interrogation. Police warn that “digital arrest” is a fraudulent tactic targeting vulnerable individuals, urging awareness to combat this growing cybercrime trend.