₹58 cr 'Digital Arrest' Scam: International Syndicate with China Ties Uncovered
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In a massive cybercrime bust, Maharashtra's Cyber Department has exposed an international network linked to China, Hong Kong, and Indonesia in a ₹58 crore 'digital arrest' scam. The racket, one of India's biggest reported scams, involved cyber fraudsters posing as CBI and ED officials to siphon off funds from a Mumbai-based businessman between August 19 and October 8. The scammers operated through cryptocurrency transactions, routing the stolen funds abroad via multiple crypto wallets. An investigation revealed a complex web of commission-based bank accounts, with the gang working as a large international syndicate targeting Indian citizens for over a year. According to officials, scams of this nature may have collectively generated over ₹2,000 crore, exploiting victims across India through 'digital arrest' tactics and cryptocurrency manipulation. Maharashtra Cyber, the state's nodal agency for cybersecurity and cyber investigation, is working to combat this growing form of cybercrime, where fraudsters pose as law enforcement officials to intimidate victims and extort money.
