New Delhi, March 19 -- A shocking cyber fraud case from Greater Noida re-emphasises the growing threat of digital arrest scams across the country. In this case, a 72-year-old senior citizen was held under virtual surveillance after being deceitfully accused of carrying out planned financial crimes, as detailed in a recent report by The Times of India.

The fraudsters impersonated officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, staged fabricated video court proceedings, and created an atmosphere of distress, fear, and urgency.

The victim received a phone call from the fraudsters on 6 February. He trusted them and thought that he was going through an investigation. He complied with their demands and transferred funds to the tune ...