Homemaker loses ₹5 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud - The HinduPublished - April 18, 2026 11:35 pm IST - BengaluruThe fraudsters allegedly forced the victim to remain on the video call for nearly three to four hours. | Photo Credit: File photoA 58-year-old homemaker from Thanisandra has fallen victim to a cyber fraud involving “digital arrest”, in which fraudsters impersonated police officers and coerced the victim into transferring money under threat of arrest.The victim lodged a complaint with the East Division Cyber Crime Police on April 16 after she was allegedly tricked into transferring ₹5 lakh from her bank account. According to the complainant, the incident began on April 14 when she received a voice call from a mobile number. The caller introduced himself as an officer from the Mumbai Police and claimed that her documents were linked to a fraud case registered in Mumbai.Published - April 18, 2026 11:35 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }