Bhubaneswar, April 14 -- In a chilling case from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a couple endured nearly 10 hours of what cybercriminals call a "digital arrest." Posing as law enforcement officials, scammers accused them of links to terrorism, displayed fake warrants over a video call, and ordered them to remain connected at all times. The couple, gripped by fear, complied-too intimidated to question the situation.

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This emerging cybercrime tactic involves fraudsters impersonating police or government agencies. Victims are threatened with arrest or legal action and coerced into isolation while being pressured to reveal sensitive financi...