Arrest through WhatsApp? Scamsters Posed as Cops, Showed Fake Orders to Extort ₹77 Lakh
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Summary
A Chandigarh resident lost ₹77.42 lakh in a 'digital arrest' scam where fraudsters impersonated crime branch officers and claimed her Aadhaar was linked to money laundering. The scammers displayed fak...
Key Details
Published
21 August 2025 at 03:00 pm
Source
The 420
Channel
phone call
Victim Profile
NA
State
Chandigarh
City
Chandigarh
Amount Loss Range
₹5000000–₹10000000
Fraud Keywords
digital arrest scampolice impersonationfake arrest warrantfake supreme court orderwhatsapp video callaadhaar linked to crimemoney laundering accusationfake crime branch officer