4 from Surat held for duping Valsad man of Rs 1.11 cr in ‘digital arrest’ case , main accused on the run
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Four Surat residents were arrested for defrauding a 69-year-old Valsad man of Rs 1.11 crore in a digital arrest scam. Fraudsters impersonating CBI, Crime Branch and TRAI officials contacted him in 2024, claiming his bank accounts were linked to money laundering. They conducted fake video calls and sent forged Supreme Court bail rejection documents, coercing multiple transfers.
Key Entities
SuratValsadRs 1.11 croreDigital arrest scamCBICrime BranchTRAIAlok Kumar MaityValsad Cyber Crime Police