In today’s digital world, our lives are interconnected through the internet. From shopping on the web and managing finances to connecting with our loved ones, everything is done online these days.
But the comfort also comes with some risks.
Professor scammed with Rs 40 Lakhs
In a recent online scam, a government medical university professor fell victim to a “digital arrest” scam and was tricked into paying a heavy amount of Rs 40 lakhs. The scam technique is called “digital arrest” where a scammer fools the victim under the disguise of law enforcement agencies.
“An arrest warrant has been issued in your name. All your financial accounts will be frozen and they will be investigated. Till then you are put under ‘digital arrest’. After that they called me on Skype and showed me many documents which included my phone number, Aadhaar number, and which also included my arrest warrant,” she said.
The Attack: What happened?
On March 11, the professor received a call purportedly from Maharashtra. The caller alleged that a phone number issued under her ID in July 2023 was involved in illegal activities, including text message scams, phishing, and money laundering.
The call was then transferred to another individual claiming to be from the Maharashtra police headquarters. This person accused her of opening a fraudulent account in Canara Bank, Mumbai, leading to money laundering activities. The caller even spoke about an arrest warrant issued i
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