Bengaluru techie loses Rs 11.8 crore after falling victim to "digital arrest" scam

A Bengaluru software engineer transferred Rs 11.8 crore during a 'digital arrest' scam lasting from November 25 to December 12, 2024. Fraudsters, pretending to be police officers, claimed his Aadhaar card was misused for money laundering, leading him to transfer the money for supposed verification purposes.