Cybercriminals Target Elderly with 'Digital Arrests,' Loot Millions

• Cybercriminals increasingly target retired employees and the elderly with 'digital arrest' and investment fraud scams.
• Scammers intimidate victims with false claims of drug parcels or money laundering, extorting millions.
• Investment scams promise high returns on social media, initially showing profits before preventing withdrawals.
• In Vijayawada, three severe cybercrime cases this year led to approximately ₹39 lakhs in losses, primarily from retired individuals.
• Police advise disconnecting suspicious calls, not trusting unknown investment links, and reporting fraud immediately to 1930.