Indore: Woman falls victim to digital arrest scam, loses ₹29.7 lakh; investigation underway.

Madhya Pradesh: Additional DCP of the Crime Branch, Rajesh Dandotiya, said that a woman in Indore fell victim to a digital arrest scam and was defrauded of Rs 29.7 lakh.

“The fraudsters deceived the woman by claiming that money belonging to a terrorist organization in Jammu and Kashmir had been transferred to her account. They swindled her out of Rs 29,70,000. The elderly woman had recently returned to India after visiting her children in the United States.

A case of fraud has been registered, and an investigation is underway.” This incident highlights the increasingly sophisticated methods used in digital scams, and authorities have urged citizens to exercise caution and verify any such claims before transferring money or sharing personal banking details.