Fake ATS 'Digitally Arrests' Elderly Man, Swindles ₹21.5 Lakh
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CNBC TV1807-12-2025, 09:18

Fake ATS 'Digitally Arrests' Elderly Man, Swindles ₹21.5 Lakh

  • Elderly man in Jabalpur lost ₹21.5 lakh after being subjected to a "digital arrest" by cyber fraudsters.
  • Fraudsters posed as ATS officers, falsely claiming the victim's bank account was linked to terror funding.
  • The victim was kept on video call for three days, preventing contact with others, and forced to transfer money in installments.
  • The accused sent forged documents and threatened the victim with arrest and property seizure.
  • A case has been registered against the unidentified accused.

Why It Matters: It highlights a new 'digital arrest' scam causing huge financial loss.

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