Former Karnataka MLA loses ₹31 lakh in elaborate ‘digital arrest’ scam disguised as CBI probe: Report
A former MLA from Aurad constituency in Karnataka’s Bidar district has fallen prey to a sophisticated scam known as a “digital arrest” – where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers and trick victims using fake legal proceedings over video calls.
The victim lost ₹31 lakh between August 12 and 19 after being manipulated into believing he was under investigation by central agencies like the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), said a report by The Times of India.
