Babita Das Sells Flat, Plots; Loses ₹2 Cr in Digital Arrest Scam

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News18•16-12-2025, 13:44
Babita Das Sells Flat, Plots; Loses ₹2 Cr in Digital Arrest Scam
- •A Bengaluru techie lost nearly Rs 2 crore in a "digital arrest" scam.
- •Scammers posed as courier officials and Mumbai Police, threatening her with arrest and harm to her son.
- •The victim was coerced into selling two residential plots and her flat, and taking a bank loan, to pay the fraudsters.
- •The fraudsters disappeared after receiving the money, prompting the techie to file a complaint with Whitefield Cyber Crime Police.
- •Police warn the public that official agencies never conduct arrests via video calls or demand money.
Why It Matters: This warns about "digital arrest" scams, preventing readers from losing everything.
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