Cyber fraudsters resort to psychological tactics
BENGALURU: Threats of arrest, a sense of urgency, isolation and intense mental pressure are among the key tactics used by fraudsters in “digital arrest” scams. Cybercrime investigators say the criminals are increasingly targeting people living alone and elderly citizens, exploiting fear and trust to siphon off large sums of money.
With recent cases of a retired teacher losing Rs 24 crore and a woman being duped of Rs 2.2 crore after being kept under digital arrest for more than 20 days, the spotlight has once again fallen on the sophisticated psychological methods employed by cyber fraudsters.
