Pune dad, 81, outsmarts digital arrest scam, saves family from Rs 12 lakh fraud
An 81-year-old man in Pune prevented a Rs 12 lakh cyber fraud by identifying a digital arrest scam targeting his son, a chemical engineer. The scam involved fake police officers demanding money to clear the victim's name.
An 81-year-old father in Pune saved his son and daughter-in-law from a Rs 12 lakh cyber fraud by identifying a digital arrest scam. The son received a WhatsApp call from a scammer claiming to be a Mumbai Police Crime Branch officer. The scammer alleged a parcel containing passports and narcotics was seized, and the couple was subjected to a 'high-level inquiry'. The fraudsters pressured them to install the Signal app and join a video call with a man in a police uniform. The couple was intimidated and asked to provide Aadhaar and banking details, and eventually demanded to transfer Rs 12 lakh. The son's distressed state alerted his father, who intervened and exposed the scam. The victim then filed a formal complaint with the police. To avoid such scams, one should not panic, disconnect suspicious calls, and never share personal details with strangers.
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