What is ‘digital house arrest’? Find out how to avoid this new scam

In the evolving landscape of cybercrime, criminals have found a new strategy known as ‘Digital House Arrest,’ to target individuals. Scammers, pretending to be law enforcement officials such as police officers, agents from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), or customs authorities, contact victims and coerce them into staying confined within their homes.

Subsequently, they exploit the victim’s bank accounts. Numerous instances of this fraudulent activity have surfaced recently.