They then exploit the victim’s bank accounts. Numerous cases of this fraudulent conduct have recently emerged.
According to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) study, India experienced bank frauds totaling more than Rs 30,000 crore in FY23. Over the last decade, Indian banks have reported 65,017 fraud instances, resulting in a total loss of Rs 4.69 trillion.
To deceive naive people, cybercriminals use a variety of strategies, such as UPI, credit card, OTP, job, and delivery scams. Digital house arrest is a new popular scamming strategy.
About digital arrest
Digital house arrest occurs when cybercriminals trap victims in their homes to trick them. Perpetrators instill terror by making calls, frequently impersonating law enforcement officers via AI-generated voice or video calls.
They fraudulently accuse victims of misconduct involving their Aadhaar or phone number, creating a sense of imminent arrest and pushing them to send money.
Hackers usually contact victims and claim they shipped or received boxes carrying illegal substances such
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