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Senior citizen loses Rs 1.56 crore in 'Digital Arrest' scam, Thane police begins probe

Updated On: 11 March, 2026 11:25 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

Officials said that the suspects posed as police officers and sent the victim multiple forged documents, including fake Mumbai Police FIRs and counterfeit Interpol ‘Red Corner’ notices, to convince him he was under serious investigation

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The fraudsters forced the victim to install a messaging app on his wife’s phone to maintain constant audio and video monitoring. Representational Pic/File/iStock

The fraudsters forced the victim to install a messaging app on his wife’s phone to maintain constant audio and video monitoring. Representational Pic/File/iStock

A senior citizen was allegedly duped of Rs 1.56 crore in “digital arrest” scam and following a complaint the Thane police has launched a probe into the matter, reported the PTI.

According to the police, the 64-year-old resident of Katrap in Badlapur area of Thane district in Maharashtra was duped by a gang of cyber fraudsters who placed him under digital arrest.

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