New Delhi, April 20 -- The Supreme Court on Monday expressed shock that well-educated people continue to fall prey to digital arrest scams.

The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, also said that he got a complaint from a lady, who is known to him in an official capacity, that she lost all her post-retirement benefits in a digital arrest scam.

"She was crying, she lost all her savings," CJI said when Attorney General for India R Venkataramani mentioned the suo motu case taken on the issue, seeking adjournment from the listed date on the ground that inter-departmental meetings are going on.

The apex court posted the matter for hearing on May 12.

Senior advocate NS Nappinai, the amicus curiae who is assisting the bench in the matter, sai...