Haryana: 80-Year-Old Man Duped of ₹1 Crore in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam in Jind

A shocking case of cyber fraud has emerged from Jind, where an 80-year-old man was duped of nearly ₹1 crore after being trapped in a so-called “digital arrest” scam. The victim, Hawa Singh, a retired employee from Safidon’s Adarsh Basti, was targeted by cyber fraudsters who falsely claimed that a case had been registered against him for money laundering.

According to the complaint, the scammers told him that suspicious funds had been detected in his bank account and instructed him to transfer all his money to a “secure account” for verification. They assured him that the amount would be returned once the issue was resolved.

To make their story convincing, the fraudsters claimed that he was under “digital arrest” and kept him under constant virtual monitoring from March 12 to March 19.

Fearing legal trouble, the elderly man followed their instructions and transferred ₹98.25 lakh to the accounts provided by the scammers. It was only later that he realised he had been cheated, following which he approached the cyber crime police.

A case has been registered against unknown persons at the cyber crime police station in Jind, and an investigation is currently underway.

Police officials have once again urged citizens, especially senior citizens, to remain cautious of such scams. They clarified that no law enforcement agency conducts arrests or investigations through phone or video calls, nor asks individuals to transfer money for verification.