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IIT Bombay Student Loses ₹7.29 Lakh in 'Digital Arrest' Scam

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-27T17:33:43.640907+05:30

- A 25-year-old IIT Bombay student fell victim to a 'digital arrest' scam, losing ₹7.29 lakh. - The scammer posed as a TRAI official, claiming 17 complaints against the student's number. - The student was coerced into transferring money to avoid 'arrest' before realizing the fraud. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iit-bombay-student-gets-fake-threat-of-digital-arrest-loses-rs-7-lakh-101732686265822.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/iit-bombay-student-loses-rs-7-lakh-in-digital-arrest-scam-101732685609271.html)

A 25-year-old IIT Bombay student fell victim to a 'digital arrest' scam, losing ₹7.29 lakh.
The scammer posed as a TRAI official, claiming 17 complaints against the student's number.
The student was coerced into transferring money to avoid 'arrest' before realizing the fraud.

Source: Hindustan Times, Hindustan Times