Retired Teacher Digitally Held Hostage for 12 Days, Defrauded of 1.14 Crore; Bank Employee Arrested
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News18•28-01-2026, 11:38
Retired Teacher Digitally Held Hostage for 12 Days, Defrauded of 1.14 Crore; Bank Employee Arrested
- •A 76-year-old retired teacher from Ahmedabad was digitally held captive for 12 days and defrauded of 1.14 crore rupees through a 'digital arrest' scam.
- •Fraudsters, posing as 'Jio Telecom' and 'Mumbai Crime Branch' officials, threatened the teacher with child pornography and cyber terrorism charges.
- •The victim was forced to transfer his and his wife's pension money to various accounts after being shown fake Supreme Court and RBI documents.
- •Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two more masterminds from Haryana, including Shubham Raghuveer Singh, a Sales Officer at Yes Bank, who opened fake accounts.
- •The scam was uncovered when the teacher's daughter in Canada recognized the fraud and advised him to file a complaint.
Why It Matters: A retired teacher lost 1.14 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam, highlighting the need for vigilance against cyber fraud.
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