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Retired Man's Rs 64 Lakh Vanishes in Digital Arrest Scam
1 Sep
Summary
- A retired bank employee lost Rs 64 lakh to fraudsters over four months.
- Scammers posed as bank representatives and an IPS officer.
- The couple was digitally arrested and threatened with false accusations.
A retired 71-year-old SBI employee and his wife from Malakpet experienced a devastating ordeal, losing Rs 64 lakh to sophisticated fraudsters. The fraudulent scheme began on April 9, 2026, when the retired employee received a call about an outstanding credit card debt. The deception escalated rapidly as he was informed of a criminal case and subsequently connected to an imposter claiming to be an IPS officer.
This impersonator alleged the victim's name surfaced in connection with the Pahalgam attack case. The fraudsters demonstrated alarming familiarity with the family, referencing the victim's grandson in the US and his daughter's daily routine. They used this information to threaten implicating the grandson in a drug case if the couple did not comply with their demands. Fearing for their grandson's safety, the couple transferred Rs 2 lakh on April 10, 2026, initiating a four-month period of digital arrest and continuous monitoring.
Throughout the subsequent months, the fraudsters maintained frequent contact via calls and video, closely monitoring the couple's movements and even inquiring about visitors to their home. This prolonged period of psychological manipulation and fear led to the eventual loss of Rs 64 lakh. The case highlights the extreme measures scammers are willing to take and the devastating impact on victims.
