X User Records Digital Arrest Scam & Shares How The Fake Cop Tried To Extort Money From Him; Netizens React

Cybercrime and scams are not new but it seems like the frauds are getting more creative and active these days. An X (formerly Twitter) user shared details of a digital arrest scam that he faced recently. In a long thread, he shared videos of how a fake cop tried to cheat and extort money from him. While the victim was aware that he was being trapped, he still played along to see how the whole thing pans out and it is something you all should be aware of as well. So, keep reading on!

X User Shares How Fake Cop Tried To Scam Him Over WhatsApp Call

An independent analyst, Vijay Patel took to X to share videos of a digital arrest scam that he recently faced. To begin with, he received a call from an unknown number. The callers claimed that they were representatives of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). They told him that the victim’s phone number was being misused for harassment and financial fraud. The scammers then asked him to either visit the Lucknow police station in Uttar Pradesh within 12 hours or register his statement via a WhatsApp video call.

Now, Vijay understood that he was being duped, but he played along as he wanted to see how the scammers planned this digital arrest scam. So, he picked the most common option that people will use – video call. In the video, the cyber fraudster, posing as a police officer, was seen dressed in a uniform with a police station-like set-up in the background. The victim was asked to give a 360-degree view of the room he was in to ensure that no one else was in the room.

Then, the fake cop began inquiring about Vijay’s Aadhar Card and even suggested ways to prevent its illegal use. To appear more authentic, the victim also received a fake letter that included his name and Aadhar card number, However, there was a spelling mistake in the document.

As the call went on, the scammer used a walkie-talkie to ‘consult’ with senior officials and then suddenly changed his tone and became a bit threatening. He accused the victim of being connected to Nawab Malik in a money laundering case. The scammers wanted to know how many bank accounts the victim had and how much money was in them. The fake cop then told the victim that he would need to transfer all the money from his bank accounts. Once they are sure that he is innocent, the money would be returned and he would get a clean chit in the case.

Vijay shared the whole incident along with videos to make people aware of such scams.

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Netizens React To This Digital Arrest Scam

Thousands of netizens commented on Vijay Patel’s post about the digital arrest scam. Many shared their own stories of similar digital fraud, while others pointed out how these scammers are becoming bolder. A few also called these scam callers “entertaining”. Here are some comments from this post that you cannot miss out on.

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Have you had a similar experience with scammers? Let us know in the comments how you dealt with it.

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