Digital Arrest Scam Busted: YES Bank Officials Among 5 Arrested in ₹96 Lakh Fraud

• Delhi Police's IFSO unit busted a 'digital arrest' cyber fraud racket, arresting 5 individuals.
• Two YES Bank officials, Nilesh Kumar and Chandan Kumar, were arrested for facilitating the fraud by opening accounts with fake documents.
• An 80-year-old couple was defrauded of ₹96 lakh after being digitally arrested for 7 days, forced to break FDs and take gold loans.
• Fraudsters impersonated TRAI, Delhi Police, and CBI officials, claiming the victim's Aadhaar was used in illegal activities.
• The accused used fake GST registrations and money layering, with arrests made in Hisar, Bhubaneswar, and Delhi.

Why It Matters: A major 'digital arrest' cyber fraud involving bank officials highlights the sophisticated nature of online scams.