digital arrest scammers

Earlier, two other men were arrested in the case

The official trailer for 'Dharpakad', India's first Gujarati film on the 'Digital Arrest' scam, has been released. Starring Malhar Thakar and Shruhad Goswami, the film depicts the terror of cybercrime. It highlights how scammers exploit personal data for fraudulent activities. The movie promises a thrilling chase against invisible criminals.

Cyber police busted a sophisticated scam ring cloning dozens of WhatsApp accounts on single devices, shipping them to Cambodia for global fraud. Four arrested in Tripura provided SIM cards and technical support for the operation, which defrauded a Mumbai designer of Rs 33.5 lakh. Investigators are pursuing more suspects.

Accused told him he was linked to a fake money laundering and child trafficking case

A 28-year-old woman in Bijnor allegedly died by suicide after cyber fraudsters, posing as law enforcement, harassed and blackmailed her with threats of "digital arrest." The scam was revealed when her phone rang with repeated calls during funeral preparations. Police are now investigating the cybercrime network after recovering a diary note detailing the victim's fear and distress.

Cyber police in Bhubaneswar arrested four men from Hyderabad and Jharkhand for duping a businessman of Rs 7 lakh using a fake RTO traffic challan APK file. The gang, linked to a Jamtara cyber fraud network, specializes in creating malicious files to steal banking credentials and personal data. Authorities warn citizens against downloading files from unknown sources.