#digitalarrest — Public Fediverse posts

‘You are under arrest’ scam tactic triggers crackdown as WhatsApp bans 9,400 accounts https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/whatsapp-bans-accounts-digital-arrest-scams-india-supreme-court-k0p0qjow?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WhatsApp #CyberCrime #DigitalArrest #SupremeCourt #IndiaNews

‘You are under arrest’ scam tactic triggers crackdown as WhatsApp bans 9,400 accounts https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/whatsapp-bans-accounts-digital-arrest-scams-india-supreme-court-k0p0qjow?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WhatsApp #CyberCrime #DigitalArrest #SupremeCourt #IndiaNews

‘You are under arrest’ scam tactic triggers crackdown as WhatsApp bans 9,400 accounts https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/whatsapp-bans-accounts-digital-arrest-scams-india-supreme-court-k0p0qjow?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WhatsApp #CyberCrime #DigitalArrest #SupremeCourt #IndiaNews

‘You are under arrest’ scam tactic triggers crackdown as WhatsApp bans 9,400 accounts https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/whatsapp-bans-accounts-digital-arrest-scams-india-supreme-court-k0p0qjow?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WhatsApp #CyberCrime #DigitalArrest #SupremeCourt #IndiaNews

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set up a high-level inter-departmental committee (IDC) to tackle the rising menace of “digital arrests” and online fraud in India. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/digital-arrest-high-level-inter-departmental-committee-set-up-cbi-takes-over-major-delhi-scam-knze2x4b?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CybercrimeIndia #CBI #MHA #OnlineFraud

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set up a high-level inter-departmental committee (IDC) to tackle the rising menace of “digital arrests” and online fraud in India. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/digital-arrest-high-level-inter-departmental-committee-set-up-cbi-takes-over-major-delhi-scam-knze2x4b?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CybercrimeIndia #CBI #MHA #OnlineFraud

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set up a high-level inter-departmental committee (IDC) to tackle the rising menace of “digital arrests” and online fraud in India. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/digital-arrest-high-level-inter-departmental-committee-set-up-cbi-takes-over-major-delhi-scam-knze2x4b?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CybercrimeIndia #CBI #MHA #OnlineFraud

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set up a high-level inter-departmental committee (IDC) to tackle the rising menace of “digital arrests” and online fraud in India. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/digital-arrest-high-level-inter-departmental-committee-set-up-cbi-takes-over-major-delhi-scam-knze2x4b?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CybercrimeIndia #CBI #MHA #OnlineFraud

Delhi Police arrest 3 in ₹15 crore cyber fraud targeting NRI doctor couple. Learn how the fraudsters duped the elderly couple and how to protect yourself from similar scams. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/nri-doctor-couple-scammed-15-crore-digital-arrest-fraud-g473jnqi?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #digitalarrest #elderlycouple #Delhi #cyberfraud #crime

Delhi Police arrest 3 in ₹15 crore cyber fraud targeting NRI doctor couple. Learn how the fraudsters duped the elderly couple and how to protect yourself from similar scams. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/nri-doctor-couple-scammed-15-crore-digital-arrest-fraud-g473jnqi?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #digitalarrest #elderlycouple #Delhi #cyberfraud #crime

Delhi Police arrest 3 in ₹15 crore cyber fraud targeting NRI doctor couple. Learn how the fraudsters duped the elderly couple and how to protect yourself from similar scams. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/nri-doctor-couple-scammed-15-crore-digital-arrest-fraud-g473jnqi?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #digitalarrest #elderlycouple #Delhi #cyberfraud #crime

Delhi Police arrest 3 in ₹15 crore cyber fraud targeting NRI doctor couple. Learn how the fraudsters duped the elderly couple and how to protect yourself from similar scams. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/nri-doctor-couple-scammed-15-crore-digital-arrest-fraud-g473jnqi?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #digitalarrest #elderlycouple #Delhi #cyberfraud #crime

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the MHA has set up a high-level inter-departmental committee to examine rising digital arrest scams. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/centre-forms-high-level-panel-to-probe-digital-arrest-scams-a8yuopnk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CyberFraud #SupremeCourt #MHA

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the MHA has set up a high-level inter-departmental committee to examine rising digital arrest scams. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/centre-forms-high-level-panel-to-probe-digital-arrest-scams-a8yuopnk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CyberFraud #SupremeCourt #MHA

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the MHA has set up a high-level inter-departmental committee to examine rising digital arrest scams. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/centre-forms-high-level-panel-to-probe-digital-arrest-scams-a8yuopnk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CyberFraud #SupremeCourt #MHA

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the MHA has set up a high-level inter-departmental committee to examine rising digital arrest scams. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/centre-forms-high-level-panel-to-probe-digital-arrest-scams-a8yuopnk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CyberFraud #SupremeCourt #MHA

An elderly NRI couple in Delhi lost ₹14 crore to sophisticated online fraudsters posing as TRAI officials. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/elderly-nri-couple-duped-rs-14-crore-digital-arrest-scam-delhi-pbax9dh2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ElderlyCouple #NRI #Delhi #DigitalArrest #OnlineScam

An elderly NRI couple in Delhi lost ₹14 crore to sophisticated online fraudsters posing as TRAI officials. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/elderly-nri-couple-duped-rs-14-crore-digital-arrest-scam-delhi-pbax9dh2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ElderlyCouple #NRI #Delhi #DigitalArrest #OnlineScam

An elderly NRI couple in Delhi lost ₹14 crore to sophisticated online fraudsters posing as TRAI officials. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/elderly-nri-couple-duped-rs-14-crore-digital-arrest-scam-delhi-pbax9dh2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ElderlyCouple #NRI #Delhi #DigitalArrest #OnlineScam

An elderly NRI couple in Delhi lost ₹14 crore to sophisticated online fraudsters posing as TRAI officials. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/elderly-nri-couple-duped-rs-14-crore-digital-arrest-scam-delhi-pbax9dh2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ElderlyCouple #NRI #Delhi #DigitalArrest #OnlineScam

Padma Bhushan awardee and former top government scientist T Ramasami was duped of ₹57 lakh in a chilling digital arrest scam in Chennai. Police warn senior citizens to stay alert. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/digital-arrest-scam-ramasami-rs-57-lakh-loss-cg1fmllt?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CyberCrime #CyberFraud #SeniorCitizens #Chennai

Padma Bhushan awardee and former top government scientist T Ramasami was duped of ₹57 lakh in a chilling digital arrest scam in Chennai. Police warn senior citizens to stay alert. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/digital-arrest-scam-ramasami-rs-57-lakh-loss-cg1fmllt?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CyberCrime #CyberFraud #SeniorCitizens #Chennai

Padma Bhushan awardee and former top government scientist T Ramasami was duped of ₹57 lakh in a chilling digital arrest scam in Chennai. Police warn senior citizens to stay alert. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/digital-arrest-scam-ramasami-rs-57-lakh-loss-cg1fmllt?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalArrest #CyberCrime #CyberFraud #SeniorCitizens #Chennai

CBI Files Charges Against 13 in Digital Arrest Fraud Case Linked to Myanmar Cyber Slave Compounds https://thecyberexpress.com/cbi-files-charges-in-digital-arrest-fraud-case/ #DigitalArrestFraud #CyberEssentials #FirewallDaily #DigitalArrest #CyberFraud #CyberNews #CBI

CBI Files Charges Against 13 in Digital Arrest Fraud Case Linked to Myanmar Cyber Slave Compounds https://thecyberexpress.com/cbi-files-charges-in-digital-arrest-fraud-case/ #DigitalArrestFraud #CyberEssentials #FirewallDaily #DigitalArrest #CyberFraud #CyberNews #CBI

CBI Files Charges Against 13 in Digital Arrest Fraud Case Linked to Myanmar Cyber Slave Compounds https://thecyberexpress.com/cbi-files-charges-in-digital-arrest-fraud-case/ #DigitalArrestFraud #CyberEssentials #FirewallDaily #DigitalArrest #CyberFraud #CyberNews #CBI

CBI Files Charges Against 13 in Digital Arrest Fraud Case Linked to Myanmar Cyber Slave Compounds https://thecyberexpress.com/cbi-files-charges-in-digital-arrest-fraud-case/ #DigitalArrestFraud #CyberEssentials #FirewallDaily #DigitalArrest #CyberFraud #CyberNews #CBI

Bengaluru’s biggest digital arrest scam: How a techie was duped of Rs 32 crore https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/bengaluru-tech-fraud-digital-arrest-scam-ywspvvqn?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Bengaluru #DigitalArrest #CyberCrime #Karnataka #CBIScam

Bengaluru’s biggest digital arrest scam: How a techie was duped of Rs 32 crore https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/bengaluru-tech-fraud-digital-arrest-scam-ywspvvqn?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Bengaluru #DigitalArrest #CyberCrime #Karnataka #CBIScam

Bengaluru’s biggest digital arrest scam: How a techie was duped of Rs 32 crore https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/bengaluru-tech-fraud-digital-arrest-scam-ywspvvqn?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Bengaluru #DigitalArrest #CyberCrime #Karnataka #CBIScam

Supreme Court expresses shock at Rs 3000 crore digital arrest cybercrime, vows to act with iron hand against fraudsters targeting citizens, especially seniors. Learn more. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-declares-iron-hand-approach-to-curb-escalating-digital-arrest-cybercrime-wpkkh77t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #digitalarrest #cybercrime #fraud

Supreme Court expresses shock at Rs 3000 crore digital arrest cybercrime, vows to act with iron hand against fraudsters targeting citizens, especially seniors. Learn more. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-declares-iron-hand-approach-to-curb-escalating-digital-arrest-cybercrime-wpkkh77t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #digitalarrest #cybercrime #fraud

Supreme Court expresses shock at Rs 3000 crore digital arrest cybercrime, vows to act with iron hand against fraudsters targeting citizens, especially seniors. Learn more. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-declares-iron-hand-approach-to-curb-escalating-digital-arrest-cybercrime-wpkkh77t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #digitalarrest #cybercrime #fraud

Supreme Court expresses shock at Rs 3000 crore digital arrest cybercrime, vows to act with iron hand against fraudsters targeting citizens, especially seniors. Learn more. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-declares-iron-hand-approach-to-curb-escalating-digital-arrest-cybercrime-wpkkh77t?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #digitalarrest #cybercrime #fraud

A retired banker in Delhi was conned into believing he was under “digital arrest” for terror links. Over 31 days, cybercriminals posing as cops and ED officials siphoned off his ₹23 crore fortune — one of the biggest and strangest cyber heists yet https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/digital-arrest-scam-delhi-m1jhpkyf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #CyberCrime #DigitalArrest #OnlineFraud #DelhiNews #CyberScam

A retired banker in Delhi was conned into believing he was under “digital arrest” for terror links. Over 31 days, cybercriminals posing as cops and ED officials siphoned off his ₹23 crore fortune — one of the biggest and strangest cyber heists yet https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/digital-arrest-scam-delhi-m1jhpkyf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #CyberCrime #DigitalArrest #OnlineFraud #DelhiNews #CyberScam

#DigitalArrest #Scam Call pretending to be TRAI from Chile number. Why would TRAI use an international number for an Indian subscriber?
#ScamAlert #ThursdayFunday

#DigitalArrest
#SundayFunday

Indian man Loses 35 Million Rupees in Digital Arrest Scam | Scammers Posed as CBI Officers
https://thenewzzy.com/man-loses-35-million-rupees-in-digital-arrest-scam/
Digital Arrest Scammers in India

#digitalscam #digitalarrest #scam #news #newzzy

Indian man Loses 35 Million Rupees in Digital Arrest Scam | Scammers Posed as CBI Officers
https://thenewzzy.com/man-loses-35-million-rupees-in-digital-arrest-scam/
Digital Arrest Scammers in India

#digitalscam #digitalarrest #scam #news #newzzy

An awareness on #DigitalArrest scam...

#DigitalArrest #Scammers pretending to be from #IncomeTax of #India
#ScamAlert

19-year-old held for carrying out ‘digital arrest’

The youth posed as a police officer on a WhatsApp video call and frightened the victim by saying there is an arrest warrant against his name for money laundering......This was originally posted on India Weekly. Read the detailed report here:

https://www.indiaweekly.biz/digital-arrest-19-year-old-held/

#Jaipur #Dehradun #DigitalScam #DigitalFraud #DigitalArrest #MoneyLaundering #India #UK #USA

19-year-old held for carrying out ‘digital arrest’

The youth posed as a police officer on a WhatsApp video call and frightened the victim by saying there is an arrest warrant against his name for money laundering......This was originally posted on India Weekly. Read the detailed report here:

https://www.indiaweekly.biz/digital-arrest-19-year-old-held/

#Jaipur #Dehradun #DigitalScam #DigitalFraud #DigitalArrest #MoneyLaundering #India #UK #USA

Digital Arrest [1] is the fastest growing cyber crime in India.

Dec 23, 2024

1. A 39 year-old Bengaluru software engineer fell prey to a digital arrest fraud recently and ended up losing ₹118 million (~1.4 million USD).

2. Bengaluru woman duped of ₹3 million (~35K USD) in digital arrest scam; forced to break FDs and empty bank accounts.

3. A 32-year-old home-maker from Pune was scammed of ₹3.3 million (~38.7K USD) by fraudsters who posed as officials from the Mumbai police and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The criminals intimidated her by claiming she was under “digital arrest” for alleged misuse of a SIM card issued in her name.

Dec 26, 2024

1. A Japanese national working in Bengaluru lost ₹3.55 million (~ 41.6K USD) to cyber fraudsters, who posed as Mumbai Police officers and placed him under "digital arrest", alleging his involvement in a money laundering case.

The term "Digital Arrest" describes a kind of sophisticated cyber fraud in which scammers use video conversations, emails, or text messages to pose as government or law enforcement officers. They coerce victims into making significant financial transfers or disclosing private information by threatening to arrest them or take legal action against them for supposed crimes including drug trafficking, money laundering, or internet fraud. In India, people reportedly lost about ₹1200 million (about $14 million) as a result of these frauds in the first quarter of 2024 alone.

Digital Arrest is not a legitimate legal concept and does not exist under Indian law.

1. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/explained-what-is-a-digital-arrest-scam-3250891#1

#MastodonIndians #MastIndia #India #CyberCrime #CyberAttack #DigitalArrest

When conventional methods fail, unconventional approaches may succeed! "Jab seedhi ungli se kaam nahi ho raha hai to tedi ungli se karna padega" Thinking outside the box to combat #DigitalArrest #Scams. #Innovation #CyberSecurity

#DigitalArrest scammers have now started targeting and pretending to be #RTO and #TrafficEnforcement to scam citizens.

#ScamAlert
#Scam

#NPCI has issued #guidelines on recognising signs of a potential #DigitalArrest #scam
1. #BeWary of unexpected contact
2. #ExerciseCaution
3. #StayVigilant
4. #UseSupportChannels
5. #BeCautious
6. Terms such as #clearingyourname or #escrowaccounts are commonly used to deceive individuals
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/digital-arrest-scam-npci-issues-guidelines-to-combat-cybercrime-emerging-risk/ar-AA1vNWvA?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=0d4d450ee5c84db3a9e261e4791520f3&ei=47

#NPCI has issued #guidelines on recognising signs of a potential #DigitalArrest #scam
1. #BeWary of unexpected contact
2. #ExerciseCaution
3. #StayVigilant
4. #UseSupportChannels
5. #BeCautious
6. Terms such as #clearingyourname or #escrowaccounts are commonly used to deceive individuals
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/digital-arrest-scam-npci-issues-guidelines-to-combat-cybercrime-emerging-risk/ar-AA1vNWvA?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=0d4d450ee5c84db3a9e261e4791520f3&ei=47

Friends. Beware of #DigitalArrest calls
It is a #scam
In the last 11 months
92,323 cases of digital arrest scams #recorded
Indian have #lost Rs. 2,140.99 crore
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/what-are-digital-arrest-scams-why-do-many-indians-fall-for-them/ar-AA1vfzhf?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=0d6205be56e245e0800fc6ec392787d8&ei=221