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Digital arrest scam nets Rs 1.02 cr from 81-year-old retired principal in Indore

Digital arrest scam nets Rs 1.02 cr from 81-year-old retired principal in Indore

The scam involved fraudsters claiming to be from Mumbai's Colaba Police and CBI, alleging that Chiplunkar was involved in financial dealings with Naresh Goyal of Jet Airways and money laundering

02 June,2025 11:03 AM IST | Indore | mid-day online correspondent
Posing as cop, fraudster keeps retired teacher under digital ‘arrest’

Posing as cop, fraudster keeps retired teacher under digital ‘arrest’

The woman sensed something was amiss when the "policeman" started demanding more money and confided in her family members; according to a Beed cyber police official, the caller identified himself as an officer of the Maharashtra Police

02 June,2025 10:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Digital arrest fraud ring busted in Navi Mumbai, 3 held

Digital arrest fraud ring busted in Navi Mumbai, 3 held

As detailed in the release, the trio utilised a sophisticated modus operandi, employing "fake letterheads of the Income Tax department, CBI, ED, and the Supreme Court"

30 May,2025 04:58 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Japanese firm manager falls prey to 'digital arrest', loses Rs 31 lakh

Japanese firm manager falls prey to 'digital arrest', loses Rs 31 lakh

The investigation, which took nearly a year and spanned across several states, including Rajasthan, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Delhi began after the manager of the Japanese firm filed a complaint in May 2024

24 May,2025 07:09 PM IST | News Delhi  | mid-day online correspondent

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