Pune Woman Loses ₹4.82 Crore in Digital Arrest Cyber Scam

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News18•22-01-2026, 10:31
Pune Woman Loses ₹4.82 Crore in Digital Arrest Cyber Scam
- •A woman in Pune's Kondhwa area was defrauded of ₹4.82 crore in a 'digital arrest' cyber scam.
- •Fraudsters impersonated police, claiming her Aadhaar card was misused for money laundering.
- •The victim was kept on a video call for hours and coerced into transferring money to avoid 'arrest'.
- •She transferred ₹4,82,14,000 to various bank accounts under the pretext of an 'investigation fee'.
- •Cyber Police have registered a case and urged citizens to be vigilant, as no agency conducts 'digital arrests'.
Why It Matters: A Pune woman lost ₹4.82 crore to a 'digital arrest' scam, highlighting the need for cybercrime awareness.
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