Digital scams have become a serious cyber threat in India. In the last few months, many persons have lost millions and crores after being victims of this scam. While generally, individuals have been targeted and subject to “digital arrest”, in a newly reported case, a whole family of Noida fell victim to this vicious scam, causing about 1.10 crores for scammers to about 1.10 crores There was a loss of rupee. He was organized by Cyber ​​Criminals under the ‘Digital Arrest’ by cyber criminal as top law enforcement officers.

The incident came to light after the victim, Chandrabhan Paliwal, a resident of Sector 19, Noida, contacted the police with a complaint. According to the Indian Express, Paliwal received a phone call from an unknown number on 1 February, where the caller warned him that his SIM card would be blocked until he contacted India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI). .

Shortly after the call, another collar reached him and claimed that Paliwal’s name was associated with 24 cyber crime cases and money laundering investigation by Mumbai Cybercrime Branch. He then sent the call on a video call, where a person refused to bail him by a person as a judge, and ordered him to transfer Rs 1.10 crore within three days.

The scammers then threatened Paliwal’s family, asked them to stay under surveillance and stay on calls, making sure that their phone’s battery is charged so that the call is not disconnected.

In a statement to PTI, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cybercrime) Preeti Yadav explained that Scammers asked Paliwal and his family to believe that they were under government supervision. The fraudsters also claimed that their Aadhaar cards were sent to the Central Investigation Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for further verification. His wife and daughter were targeted through video calls and dangers of adjacent arrest.

Under psychological pressure and threatening his family, Paliwal transferred the amount demanded on several transactions. The cyber criminal allegedly interacted through WhatsApp using different numbers to maintain its deception.

How to be safe

In particular, this is not the first case of digital arrest, but an entire family is being threatened that it is new. In this scam, fraudsters usually affect government officials, including CBI or Customs officials, and use video calls to intimidate the victims in making financial payments. Often, they create stories associated with fake international parcel -containing fake international parcels to frame their goals. But remember that real officers will never threaten you on calls or ask for money online.

To be safe, it is advisable not to fall for such a coxing call. Remember that the word “digital arrest” is a made word made by cyber scammers, and there is no such word under Indian law.

If someone calls you about a fake parcel or claims to be a TRAI officer, hang the call immediately. If you feel that the call may be valid, contact the official office and verify the identity. Stay calm, and if you receive such a call, do not share any personal information. If you lose money in such a scam, file a report immediately so that the officers can track your money and help you fix your financial loss.