Hyderabad: A 90-year-old man from the city allegedly lost Rs 18 lakh in a digital arrest scam. According to police officials, fraudsters, posing as CBI officials, threatened the victim, claiming that he was involved in a money laundering case. Threatening to arrest him, the accused asked the victim to share his bank details and demanded Rs 18 lakh to avoid arrest. Believing that he was speaking to a CBI officer, the victim paid Rs 18 lakh, hoping that the money would be returned after ‘verification’. After transferring the money, the victim realised that he was duped and approached the police. Cybercrime police registered a case and launched an investigation.
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