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Digital arrest scam: 67-year-old woman loses ₹13 lakh to fake police officials; 5 money lessons for senior citizens

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A 67-year-old woman in Maharashtra allegedly lost ₹13 lakh after cyber criminals posing as police officials threatened her with arrest. Here are 5 key money lessons for senior citizens.

A 67-year-old woman in Maharashtra allegedly lost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>13 lakh in a digital arrest scam after fraudsters posing as police officials threatened her with arrest. Here are five practical lessons senior citizens can follow to stay safe from similar cyber frauds. (AI-generated image for representational purposes only) — A 67-year-old woman in Maharashtra allegedly lost ₹13 lakh in a digital arrest scam after fraudsters posing as police officials threatened her with arrest. Here are five practical lessons senior citizens can follow to stay safe from similar cyber frauds. (AI-generated image for representational purposes only)
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A 67-year-old senior citizen in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, allegedly lost ₹13 lakh after cyber criminals posing as police officials kept her under “digital arrest” for about a week.

The fraudsters allegedly threatened her with arrest, claiming that her bank account was linked to an account suspected of being involved in terrorism. Fearing legal action, the woman transferred money to bank accounts provided by the scammers, according to a report by The Times of India.

How did the scam take place?

The woman received WhatsApp calls between 23 and 30 September from an individual claiming to be a police official. He allegedly told her that her bank account was linked to a suspected terrorist account and threatened her with arrest.

Originally published by Livemint on Oct 6, 2026 Read the full article at livemint.com

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