Vidya, a marketing consultant, was swindled off Rs 6 crore by criminals using a ‘digital arrest’ scam. She managed to recover about `60 lakh by connecting with a bank executive, filing a police complaint, and following up persistently. The case highlights systemic issues in tracking and recovering swindled money, particularly the role of banks, law enforcement, and communication failures.
2024 was the year digital arrest scams became mainstream
