The victim of a clever “digital arrest” scam has had Rs 90,837 returned to their account by a squad from the Guwahati Cyber Police Station. Previously, the victim had lost an incredible Rs 48,40,844 due to the bogus scheme. The scam, which is well-known for its complex strategies, tricks people into thinking the government is investigating them and demands money in the name of settling purported legal disputes.
Cybercriminals who pose as law enforcement officers and trick victims into thinking they have committed a major crime and are required to remain visible online until their demands are fulfilled to extort money is known as “digital arrest.” By frequently using cutting-edge tracking techniques and interacting with banking networks to prevent illegal financial activities, the Guwahati Cyber PS has been at the vanguard of the fight against online scams. Two guys from Assam have been taken into custody by Punjab Police on suspicion of participating in “digital fraud” cases, police announced Monday. They reported that Najrul Ali and Midul Ali were the people who were arrested.