Digital arrest scam (also referred to as digital house arrest or virtual arrest) is a form of organized cybercrime and fraud in which perpetrators impersonate law-enforcement, government agencies, banks, or courier companies and coerce victims — often by video call or telephone — into transferring money or revealing financial credentials by falsely claiming the victim is under investigation or has been "digitally arrested". This crime is particularly prevalent in India.
Digital arrest scam (also referred to as digital house arrest or virtual arrest) is a form of organized cybercrime and fraud in which perpetrators impersonate law-enforcement, government agencies, banks, or courier companies and coerce victims — often by video call or telephone — into transferring money or revealing financial credentials by falsely claiming the victim is under investigation or has been "digitally arrested". This crime is particularly prevalent in India.
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