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Doctor Scammed Out of Rs 2.5 Crore by Digital Arrest Hoax
24 Feb
Summary
- Elderly doctor was digitally arrested for 25 days, losing Rs 2.5 crore.
- Scammers used fake threats of legal action and surveillance.
- Bank flagged unusual transactions, leading to the discovery of the fraud.
A 90-year-old retired Air Force doctor from Gwalior fell victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing approximately Rs 2.5 crore. The incident began on January 25, when the doctor received a call from an individual claiming to be from an investigating agency.
The caller alleged that the doctor's documents were misused for illegal activities and threatened him with arrest. Over the next 25 days, the fraudsters maintained constant contact via video calls, creating an illusion of an official digital arrest and surveillance process. They instructed the doctor to keep the matter confidential, leveraging his age and isolation.
Exploiting his trust, the perpetrators convinced the doctor to transfer substantial amounts of money into various bank accounts. The scheme unraveled when bank officials noticed a series of high-value transactions. Upon inquiry by the bank manager, the doctor realized he had been defrauded and subsequently filed a complaint with the police, who have initiated an investigation.
