Retired Soldier Loses 98 Lakh in 15-Day Online Fraud, CBI Impersonators Arrested

• A retired soldier from Himachal Pradesh was defrauded of 98 lakh rupees over 15 days.
• Fraudsters impersonated officials from the Department of Telecommunications, CBI, RBI, and the court.
• The victim was falsely accused of issuing a fake SIM and involvement in a money laundering case.
• Fake video calls simulated court proceedings, and the victim was kept in 'digital captivity' from Dec 15-30.
• Threatened with 5-7 years imprisonment, the ex-serviceman transferred 98 lakh to various accounts.

Why It Matters: Retired soldier defrauded of 98 lakh by online impersonators using fake legal threats and digital captivity.