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Retired nurse loses Rs 90 lakh after falling victim to digital arrest scam in Maharashtra’s Nagpur

The cyber fraudsters allegedly informed the 72-year-old victim that her name had surfaced in a money laundering investigation and warned that she could be arrested

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The victim, a resident of the Jaripatka area, was reportedly threatened and manipulated through fake law enforcement proceedings conducted over video calls. Representational Pic/File

The victim, a resident of the Jaripatka area, was reportedly threatened and manipulated through fake law enforcement proceedings conducted over video calls. Representational Pic/File

A 72-year-old retired nurse from Maharashtra's Nagpur was allegedly cheated of Rs 90.65 lakh by cyber fraudsters who kept her under a so-called “digital arrest” for several weeks, police said on Sunday, reported the PTI.

The victim, a resident of the Jaripatka area, was reportedly threatened and manipulated through fake law enforcement proceedings conducted over video calls.

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