‘Digital Arrest’ scam: Noida family loses ₹1.10 crore to cyber criminals; here’s what happened

A family in Noida has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing over ₹1 crore after being subjected to a five-day ‘digital arrest’ by fraudsters impersonating government officials, police confirmed on Monday.

The emerging scam, termed ‘digital arrest’, involves criminals posing as law enforcement officers, such as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or customs authorities.