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    Digital Arrest News

    CBI searches 89 locations across 20 states, arrests three over ‘digital arrest’ cases

    The searches covered 89 locations across 20 states and were linked to three cases involving victims allegedly defrauded of over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>42 crore through digital arrest scams.
    India News
    Published 11 days ago

    Digital arrest scam in Lko: ₹1.55 cr siphoned off from doctor to 300 accounts, ₹43 lakh recovered

    For representation only (HT FIle Photo)
    Cities
    Published 12 days ago

    ‘I am his fan, watched show’: Maha minister reacts to Samay Raina felicitation

    The minister said he is a “fan of the comedian” and had watched his show just two days ago..
    India News
    Updated 20 days ago

    Pahalgam terror link, fake ATS officers dupe retired banker of ₹3.83 crore

    Pahalgam terror link, fake ATS officers dupe retired banker of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.83 crore
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    Noida elderly couple duped of ₹58 lakh in digital arrest case

    Police said the suspect subsequently contacted the victims on WhatsApp.
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    ₹42 lakh digital arrest fraud: Cops on cybercons’ trail across three countries

    For representation only (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Published 27 days ago

    Digital Arrest: Breaking Down the Scam Everyone Is Talking About

    The term "digital arrest" has become quite familiar, but the scam behind it is still widely misunderstood. Here's how fraudsters exploit fear, why victims stay trapped for hours, and how the scam can be stopped before it's too late.
    Genesis
    Updated 29 days ago

    Chandigarh: ₹9L cyber fraud accused nabbed in Bengal

    Another accused held in Bengal for duping city resident of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>23L. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 30 days ago

    Ex-district judge, 90, kept under ‘digital arrest’, cheated of ₹2.5 cr in Jaipur

    The caller claimed that a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50-crore hawala transaction had been detected in Mumbai and that <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>40 lakh from the proceeds had been deposited into Bhandari’s State Bank of India (SBI) account.
    India News
    Updated 34 days ago

    SC tightens rules to curb ‘digital arrests’, RBI to frame SOPs within four weeks

    The SC bench emphasised that sustained vigilance remained essential and that institutional mechanisms had to be further strengthened.
    India News
    Updated 42 days ago

    Digital arrests: As India explores new law, a look at how bad the problem is

    Indians lost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>22,845.73 crore to cyber fraud of all kinds in 2024, a 206% jump from the previous year.
    Ht Explainers
    Published 49 days ago

    Karnal man held from Gujarat in ₹26-lakh cyber fraud case

    The agency said that the victim was coerced into transferring <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25.65 lakh to two different bank accounts under the threat of a “digital arrest”. (HT Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Updated 76 days ago

    Gurugram: 2 held for supplying bank account in ₹78 lakh ‘digital arrest’ case

    During the investigation, police found that <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>24 lakh of the cheated amount had been transferred to a bank account held by one of the accused. (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Published 101 days ago

    Three arrested in ₹43 lakh digital arrest cyber fraud case in Gurugram

    A case was registered under the relevant sections at the Cyber Crime Police Station (West).
    India News
    Updated 104 days ago

    Retired Navy officer loses ₹1.68 crore after 2 month digi arrest

    Retired Navy officer loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.68 crore after 2 month digi arrest
    Cities
    Published 119 days ago

    Three mule account operators held for routing over ₹1.22-crore cybercrime proceeds: Delhi Police

    Three mule account operators held for routing over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.22-crore cybercrime proceeds: Delhi Police
    Cities
    Published 130 days ago

    Surge in digital arrest frauds offsets dip in Delhi cybercrime in 2024

    Digital arrest spike stalled cybercrime dip in 2024
    India News
    Updated 132 days ago

    Elderly man loses ₹10 cr to fraudsters posing as cops, ED in digital arrest scam

    Elderly man loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 cr to fraudsters posing as cops, ED in digital arrest scam
    Cities
    Published 138 days ago

    Kanpur Police busts ₹125 crore cyber fraud syndicate, 5 bank staff among 8 held

    Kanpur Police busts <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>125 crore cyber fraud syndicate, 5 bank staff among 8 held
    Cities
    Published 138 days ago

    Lko pharma professional loses ₹7 lakh in 9-day ‘digital arrest’ scam

    Representational image (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 138 days ago

    Cyber frauds dupe elderly couple, daughter of ₹1.1 cr

    (Shutterstock)
    Cities
    Published 144 days ago

    Double OTP system comes up in Gurugram, Panchkula

    Officials say this initiative has emerged as an effective solution to tackle the rising cyber crimes (HT FILE)
    Cities
    Published 147 days ago

    SC to hear next week suo motu case concerning victims of digital arrest

    SC to hear next week suo motu case concerning victims of digital arrest
    India News
    Published 184 days ago

    ‘Digital arrest’: Three lose ₹2.13 cr to cyber frauds in Gautam Budh Nagar

    Vijay Rana, station house officer of the Cybercrime Branch police station, said, “The three separate cases of cheating and cheating by personation under the BNS and IT Act have been registered, and efforts are underway to recover the money and identify the money trail.” (Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 184 days ago

    Elderly woman loses ₹19.24 cr after four months of ‘digital arrest’ in Maha

    Investigators said the frauds impersonated officials from multiple government agencies.
    Cities
    Updated 186 days ago

    Delhi HC denies bail to man in ₹1.3 crore digital arrest case

    Gavel and law books (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    Cities
    Updated 186 days ago

    Delhi high court rejects anticipatory bail plea for ‘digital arrest’ accused

    The Delhi police opposed the anticipatory bail application pointing out that the applicant had not joined investigation so far
    Cities
    Published 187 days ago

    Battle against cyber scammers

    Meta took down 10.9 million accounts linked to scam centres in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, the UAE, and the Philippines in 2025 alone. (AFP)
    Editorials
    Updated 187 days ago

    Thane senior citizen loses ₹1.56 crore in 'digital arrest' fraud

    Thane senior citizen loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.56 crore in 'digital arrest' fraud
    Cities
    Published 189 days ago

    Bihar Cong chief accuses BJP of placing Nitish Kumar under ‘digital arrest’

    The BJP’s history is clear: it brings allies along initially, only to eliminate them later, said Rajesh Ram. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 191 days ago
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