The North Cyber Police have arrested a 42-year-old man from Gujarat for allegedly cheating a senior citizen from Borivali out of Rs 17 lakh through a digital arrest fraud scheme.

The victim, who lives with her husband in Borivali, fell prey to the scam last month. Fearing arrest and acting without much thought, she transferred approximately Rs 17 lakh to the bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. It was only later that she realized she had been deceived and subsequently filed a complaint with the North Cyber Police.