Digital arrest scam: 72-year-old retired nurse loses Rs 90 lakh after falling victim to scam in Maharashtra’s Nagpur

A 72-year-old retired nurse from Maharashtra’s Nagpur was allegedly cheated of Rs 90.65 lakh by cyber fraudsters who kept her under a so-called “digital arrest” for several weeks, police said on Sunday, reported the PTI.

The victim, a resident of the Jaripatka area, was reportedly threatened and manipulated through fake law enforcement proceedings conducted over video calls.