Digital arrest scam has surfaced again in Betul, Madhya Pradesh, exposing how cyber criminals target senior citizens. A retired bank officer lost ₹23.5 lakh after fraudsters kept him under constant video surveillance for three days.
The victim, Basant Kumar Medamwar, received a call on November 27. The caller ID showed Delhi Police. The caller claimed criminals had misused Medamwar’s Aadhaar card to obtain a fake SIM. He also alleged the gold kept at Medamwar’s home was illegal.
Frightened by threats of arrest, the retired officer came under severe mental pressure. The fraudsters then placed him under what they called “digital arrest.” They monitored him through continuous video and phone calls for three days. During this period, Medamwar transferred ₹23.5 lakh in two installments to bank accounts shared by the scammers.
The criminals later demanded more money. They instructed him to take a gold loan from his bank. The bank manager noticed his fear and constant phone instructions. Suspecting fraud, the manager alerted the police.
Police arrived immediately and explained the scam. They stopped the gold loan process and rescued him from digital arrest. DSP Shaifa Hashmi confirmed the fraud and said police saved the remaining money. A case has been registered and investigation is ongoing.
