Claiming that she has been ‘digitally arrested’ cyber frauds extort Rs 48.48 lakh from dean of a top medical college

A 63-year-old doctor, and dean of a top college in Mumbai, has filed a complaint with the police after falling victim to a cyber fraud scheme, losing 48.28 lakh. The police said that the fraudsters impersonated police officers, claiming that her Aadhaar card had been used to open three bank accounts in Uttar Pradesh for illegal activities. Under the guise of arresting her, the fraudsters pressured her to pay.