Digital arrest: Retired Mangaluru woman loses Rs 3.09 crore pension; online scammers pose as postal officials
A retired woman in Mangaluru was defrauded of Rs 3.09 crore in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. Cybercriminals posing as law enforcement officials convinced her that a parcel in her name contained drugs. They coerced her into transferring her pension savings over several months, promising to resolve the fabricated case, before she realised the deception.
A retired woman in Mangaluru was defrauded of Rs 3.09 crore in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. Cybercriminals posing as law enforcement officials convinced her that a parcel in her name contained drugs. They coerced her into transferring her pension savings over several months, promising to resolve the fabricated case, before she realised the deception. What's Your Reaction?
