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Digital Arrest Scam in Puttur: Fraudsters posing as Mumbai Police swindle 1.5 crore
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News18•14-10-2026, 16:54
Digital Arrest Scam in Puttur: Fraudsters posing as Mumbai Police swindle 1.5 crore
- •Cyber fraudsters targeted a person in Puttur by posing as Mumbai Police and ATS officers.
- •The victim was falsely accused of transferring money linked to the notorious Pahalgam massacre and placed under digital arrest.
- •Panicked by continuous WhatsApp video calls, the victim transferred a whopping 1,31,50,000 rupees in phases via RTGS.
- •Realizing the fraud, the victim immediately contacted the cyber helpline 1930 to lodge a complaint.
- •A case has been registered at the Dakshina Kannada CEN Police Station and an intensive investigation is underway.
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Cyber fraudsters swindled a whopping ₹1,31,50,000 from a person in Puttur taluk by posing as Mumbai Police and ATS officers.
The scammers falsely accused the victim of transferring money from their name to the accounts of the accused involved in the notorious Pahalgam massacre.
Police state that investigative agencies never place anyone under digital arrest via WhatsApp video calls or demand money transfers. If you receive such calls, you should immediately report them to the Cyber Crime helpline 1930 or visit cybercrime.gov.in.
