Bengaluru Woman Loses ₹2 Crore in 'Digital Arrest' Scam, Sells Property to Pay Crooks

• A Bengaluru woman was defrauded of over ₹2 crore in a "digital arrest" scam, selling an apartment, two plots, and taking a bank loan.
• The scam began on June 19 with a call from a fake Blue Dart representative, followed by cybercriminals posing as Mumbai police, threatening her with arrest for alleged drug links.
• Criminals used her 10-year-old son as leverage, instructing her to install apps, stay indoors, and transfer money over several months until November 27.
• She transferred ₹2,05,16,652 in 22 transactions, realizing the fraud only when asked to visit a police station for an 'NOC'.
• The incident highlights a surge in cybercrime in Karnataka, with ₹5,473.97 crore lost in 3 years and low recovery rates, as scams evolve to target victims for longer durations.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru woman loses over ₹2 crore in a sophisticated 'digital arrest' scam, highlighting rising cybercrime.