New Delhi, June 8 -- A shocking cyber fraud case from Nagpur has once again highlighted the growing menace of 'digital arrest' scams. An 85-year-old retired government employee reportedly lost Rs.87 lakh after scammers posing as Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials trapped him in a fake, fabricated money laundering investigation, as reported by The Times of India.

The basic method deployed is the use of forged documents, threats, fear and continuous video surveillance. The fraudsters tricked the senior citizen into transferring his life savings to different accounts, as instructed.

This case is yet another incident that highlights the importance of staying vigilant against such scams. There is no such thing as 'digital arrest'; if any...