Retired banker duped of ₹1.44 crore in digital arrest scam

A 76-year-old retired banker from Hyderabad was allegedly cheated of ₹1.44 crore by cyber fraudsters posing as officials of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad in a digital arrest scam.

According to police, the victim received a call on January 17 from an unidentified person claiming to be an officer of the Mumbai ATS. The caller alleged that an FIR had been registered against him for funding terrorist activities. The call was then transferred to other accused who introduced themselves as investigation officers and accused him of links to terror operatives and misuse of his bank account for illegal activities.