Coimbatore: Doctor Loses ₹2.9 Crore to Cyber Fraudsters in Fake CBI Arrest Scam
A well-known doctor from Coimbatore was recently cheated of ₹2.9 crore in a shocking case of a "digital arrest" scam.
It all started when the 60-year-old doctor received a video call from someone pretending to be a courier company employee. The caller claimed that a package in her name — sent from Mumbai to Taiwan — had drugs and fake passports in it. Soon, the doctor was connected to a fake Mumbai Police officer and then a fake CBI official on Skype.
They told her she was part of an international drug and money laundering case and convinced her that she would be arrested unless she cooperated. Fearing arrest and public shame, the doctor followed all their instructions.
The scammers made her stay on a video call for several days and made her transfer ₹2.9 crore to multiple bank accounts — all in the name of "investigation." She was even asked not to talk to anyone about it, as they claimed it was part of the secret inquiry.
After a few days, when she realised something was wrong, she approached the police. A case has now been registered under cybercrime laws, and an investigation is ongoing.
🚨 Be Alert!
This scam, known as a "digital arrest", is becoming common across India. If anyone claims to be from the police or CBI and threatens arrest over a call, disconnect immediately and report to local authorities or the cybercrime helpline 1930.
