PNB Manager Saves Woman from 1.13 Crore 'Digital Arrest' Scam in Lucknow

• A 75-year-old woman was pressured by fraudsters into transferring 1.13 crore rupees from her PNB account in Lucknow under a fake 'digital arrest' scam.
• The PNB Mama Chauraha branch manager and staff grew suspicious due to her nervousness, insistence on breaking FDs, and refusal to share her son's number.
• Bank employees contacted her son, found threatening WhatsApp messages on her phone, and called the police, revealing she was under 'digital arrest' since December 11.
• Fraudsters, posing as CBI officers, threatened her with money laundering and terror funding charges, demanding transfer to a 'safe account' to save her family.
• The timely intervention of PNB staff saved her life savings, earning praise from DCP Shashank Singh, and highlighting vigilance against cybercrime.

Why It Matters: PNB staff's vigilance saved 1.13 crore from a 'digital arrest' scam, emphasizing cybercrime awareness.