NRI Doctors Lose Rs 15 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam
An elderly NRI doctor couple in Delhi fell victim to a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam lasting 17 days from December 24, 2025, to January 10, 2026, losing Rs 14.85 crore—their entire life savings. Fraudsters posing as officials kept them under constant video surveillance, forcing transfers to eight accounts with threats of arrest for fake PMLA and security charges. The 77-year-old wife handled transactions while coached to lie at banks. The scam broke when directed to a police station for a supposed RBI refund.
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