A chilling cyber scam that kept victims glued to their screens under threat of arrest has been uprooted by Delhi Police. Five members of the fraudulent outfit have been taken into custody, exposing a web of deceit that preyed on unsuspecting Indians.
The ‘Digital Arrest’ ploy is diabolically simple yet effective. Scammers, impersonating agencies like the Enforcement Directorate or CBI, bombard targets with alerts about impending raids. They then initiate video surveillance, confining victims to a single room and pressuring them for ‘clearance fees’ via relentless psychological manipulation.
Cyber police, tipped off by a narrow escapee, tracked the gang’s digital footprints to Delhi outskirts. The sting operation netted gadgets used for spoofing official numbers, prop uniforms, and databases of potential victims harvested from data breaches.
Interrogations have uncovered a pattern: the group laundered proceeds through mule accounts and offshore apps. ‘We’ve frozen several bank accounts and are appealing for more victim testimonies,’ informed a police spokesperson.
This crackdown arrives amid a surge in such incidents, with national helplines overwhelmed. Citizens are advised to hang up on unsolicited enforcement calls and dial 1930 for verification. The arrests signal a robust offensive against evolving cyber threats.