{"id":34264,"date":"2026-03-13T16:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T11:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=34264"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:40:58","slug":"digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Arrest Scam in India: Follow Steps to Recover Your Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As of March 2026, the <\/span><b>Digital Arrest Scam in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has reached the technological level where it is able to trick the most attentive of citizens. Using AI voice cloning and deepfake video overlays in high definition, transnational syndicates can now create complete virtual courtrooms and virtual police stations to extort victims in astronomical amounts. In February 2026, the Supreme Court of India likened these scams to &#8220;digital dacoity,&#8221; prompting the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to form a high-level inter-departmental committee to dismantle the systemic gaps in banking and telecom security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is vital to reiterate: <\/span><b>there is no provision under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for an arrest to be conducted over a video call.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Any demand for a &#8220;security deposit&#8221; to avoid jail is a direct indicator of fraud. LegalRaasta<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">provides the necessary legal infrastructure and technical expertise to help victims navigate the &#8220;Golden Hour&#8221; recovery process and initiate criminal proceedings against these organized syndicates.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#How_the_Digital_Arrest_Scam_in_India_Plays_Out_Step-by-Step\" title=\"How the Digital Arrest Scam in India Plays Out: Step-by-Step\">How the Digital Arrest Scam in India Plays Out: Step-by-Step<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Comparative_Analysis_Cybercrime_and_Digital_Fraud_2025_vs_2026\" title=\"Comparative Analysis: Cybercrime and Digital Fraud (2025 vs. 2026)\">Comparative Analysis: Cybercrime and Digital Fraud (2025 vs. 2026)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Commonly_Impersonated_Positions_and_Agencies\" title=\"Commonly Impersonated Positions and Agencies\">Commonly Impersonated Positions and Agencies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Institutional_Framework_How_the_Government_is_Tackling_Scams_in_2026\" title=\"Institutional Framework: How the Government is Tackling Scams in 2026\">Institutional Framework: How the Government is Tackling Scams in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Legal_Provisions_for_Digital_Arrest_Scam_Under_BNS_BNSS_2023\" title=\"Legal Provisions for Digital Arrest Scam Under BNS &amp; BNSS 2023\">Legal Provisions for Digital Arrest Scam Under BNS &amp; BNSS 2023<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#The_Economics_of_%E2%80%9CMule_Networks%E2%80%9D_and_Forensic_Tracing\" title=\"The Economics of &#8220;Mule Networks&#8221; and Forensic Tracing\">The Economics of &#8220;Mule Networks&#8221; and Forensic Tracing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Metrical_Breakdown_of_Fraudulent_Infrastructure_2026\" title=\"Metrical Breakdown of Fraudulent Infrastructure (2026):\">Metrical Breakdown of Fraudulent Infrastructure (2026):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Recovering_Money_The_%E2%80%9CGolden_Hour%E2%80%9D_and_Section_457_BNSS\" title=\"Recovering Money: The &#8220;Golden Hour&#8221; and Section 457 BNSS\">Recovering Money: The &#8220;Golden Hour&#8221; and Section 457 BNSS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#The_Recovery_Workflow_1930_and_NCRP\" title=\"The Recovery Workflow: 1930 and NCRP\">The Recovery Workflow: 1930 and NCRP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Applying_for_a_Refund_via_Section_457_BNSS\" title=\"Applying for a Refund via Section 457 BNSS\">Applying for a Refund via Section 457 BNSS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Checklist_What_to_Include_in_Your_Cyber_Evidence_Pack\" title=\"Checklist: What to Include in Your Cyber Evidence Pack\">Checklist: What to Include in Your Cyber Evidence Pack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Role_of_Banks_and_the_RBI_Ombudsman_in_2026\" title=\"Role of Banks and the RBI Ombudsman in 2026\">Role of Banks and the RBI Ombudsman in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Comparison_Lawful_Arrest_vs_Digital_Arrest_Fraud\" title=\"Comparison: Lawful Arrest vs. Digital Arrest Fraud\">Comparison: Lawful Arrest vs. Digital Arrest Fraud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Strategic_Prevention_Safe_Banking_Tips_India_2026\" title=\"Strategic Prevention: Safe Banking Tips India 2026\">Strategic Prevention: Safe Banking Tips India 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#How_LegalRaasta_Facilitates_Digital_Arrest_Scam_Legal_Action\" title=\"How LegalRaasta Facilitates Digital Arrest Scam Legal Action\">How LegalRaasta Facilitates Digital Arrest Scam Legal Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Conclusion_Breaking_the_Silence_on_Digital_Extortion\" title=\"Conclusion: Breaking the Silence on Digital Extortion\">Conclusion: Breaking the Silence on Digital Extortion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/digital-arrest-scam-recovery-india\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Digital_Arrest_Scam_in_India_Plays_Out_Step-by-Step\"><\/span><b>How the Digital Arrest Scam in India Plays Out: Step-by-Step<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The success of a <\/span><b>Digital Arrest Scam in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> depends on a precise psychological lifecycle designed to bypass rational thought through fear and isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Stage 1: The Initial Hook (The &#8220;Scare&#8221; Call)<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The scam usually begins with an automated IVR call or a person claiming to be from a courier company (FedEx\/BlueDart) or a government department (DoT\/TRAI). Informing the victim that a suspicious package that may contain illegal goods, i.e., drugs, forged passports, or MDMA, has been found in his\/her name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Stage 2: The &#8220;Transfer&#8221; to Law Enforcement<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After the victim refuses to be involved, the scammer then promises to assist her by forwarding the call to the &#8220;Cyber Cell&#8221; or the &#8220;CBI&#8221; to clear her reputation. This is where the <\/span><b>Digital Arrest Scam legal action<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> becomes complex, as the victim is now speaking to a highly trained impersonator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Stage 3: The Virtual Detention (Digital Custody)<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The victim is coerced into a video chat (Skype\/WhatsApp) and informed that he or she is under Digital Arrest. They are commanded to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay on camera 24\/7, even while sleeping or using the restroom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not contact family, friends, or lawyers, citing &#8220;national security&#8221; or &#8220;confidentiality.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provide a real-time tour of their house to ensure no one else is present.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Stage 4: The Extortion (The &#8220;Verification&#8221; Fund)<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The scammers present forged Supreme Court orders or &#8220;Asset Seizure&#8221; notices. They demand that the victim transfer their entire bank balance to a &#8220;Government Verification Account&#8221; or a &#8220;Secret Supervision Account.&#8221; They promise that the money will be returned within 30 minutes once the &#8220;RBI&#8221; clears it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparative_Analysis_Cybercrime_and_Digital_Fraud_2025_vs_2026\"><\/span><b>Comparative Analysis: Cybercrime and Digital Fraud (2025 vs. 2026)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The recent changes in the cyber threat in India across 2025 and 2026 present an apparent paradox because, although the number of attempts to commit scams has skyrocketed, the number of successes in financial harvesting has started flattening the curve with real-time institutions due to the intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.0262%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0549%\">\n<p><b>Metric<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.5736%\">\n<p><b>2025 (Annual Data)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.0524%\">\n<p><b>2026 (Projected\/Q1 Trends)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.4414%\">\n<p><b>% Change \/ Trend<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0549%\">\n<p><b>Total Reported Complaints<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.5736%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">28.15 Lakh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.0524%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">~34.50 Lakh (Est.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.4414%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">+24% (Avg. Increase)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0549%\">\n<p><b>Total Financial Loss<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.5736%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rs 22,495 Crore<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.0524%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rs 21,800 Crore (Est.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.4414%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">-3.1% (Marginal Dip)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0549%\">\n<p><b>Digital Arrest Share<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.5736%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9% of total losses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.0524%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12% of total losses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.4414%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rising (High-intensity)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0549%\">\n<p><b>Funds Frozen (I4C)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.5736%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rs 8,031 Crore<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.0524%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rs 9,500 Crore (Target)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.4414%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">+18% Recovery focus<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0549%\">\n<p><b>Mule Accounts Flagged<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.5736%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">24.67 Lakh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.0524%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">30.00 Lakh+<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.4414%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aggressive Detection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2025, after the upsurge in the volume of cases by 24%, the cumulative financial loss plummeted marginally, considering that it stood at Rs 22,845 crore (2024). This can be linked to the <\/span><b>Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting System<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which allows quick freezing of funds. Nonetheless, by early 2026, Digital Arrest became the most rapidly expanding psychological crime, losses of which increased almost threefold since 2022 to an estimated cumulative impact of <\/span><b>Rs 3,000 Crore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commonly_Impersonated_Positions_and_Agencies\"><\/span><b>Commonly Impersonated Positions and Agencies<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fraudsters use the weight of official titles to suppress dissent. In 2026, the following positions are most frequently used in the Digital Arrest Scam in India:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Agency \/ Position<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Role in the Scam<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Authentic Protocol<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>CBI \/ NCB Officer<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accuses the victim of international drug trafficking.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Never conducts investigations via Skype.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Supreme Court Judge<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Presides over a &#8220;Virtual Court&#8221; to sign arrest warrants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Only operates through physical courts or official e-portals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Customs \/ FedEx Agent<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flags &#8220;illegal parcels&#8221; found in the victim&#8217;s name.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notifies via official physical mail or registered office.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>RBI \/ Income Tax Officer<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Demands &#8220;verification&#8221; of bank funds for money laundering.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Never asks for personal bank transfers to &#8220;secret&#8221; accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>DCP \/ Cyber Cell Head<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Threatens immediate physical arrest and asset freezing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Must produce a physical warrant and a local police ID.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Institutional_Framework_How_the_Government_is_Tackling_Scams_in_2026\"><\/span><b>Institutional Framework: How the Government is Tackling Scams in 2026<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Government of India has transitioned from a reactive reporting model to a <\/span><b>&#8220;Systemic Kill-Switch&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> architecture. The strategy is now decentralized through the following initiatives:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Unified Pan-India Probe (CBI):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Following a 2025 Supreme Court mandate, the CBI has been authorized as the lead agency for all &#8220;Digital Arrest&#8221; cases. This removes the jurisdictional &#8220;Zero FIR&#8221; transfer delays that scammers previously exploited.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>The &#8216;Pratibimb&#8217; Module:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A part of the <\/span><b>Samanvaya Platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, this tool traces the physical whereabouts of criminals and their digital infrastructure (SIM boxes) in real time. By the end of the year 2025, it had resulted in the arrest of <\/span><b>12,987 suspects <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and identified more than 1.5 lakh criminal connections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Telecom Hardening (Sanchar Saathi):<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>9.42 Lakh SIM cards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> linked to fraudulent activities have been blocked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>2.63 Lakh IMEI numbers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (handset IDs) have been blacklisted to prevent the reuse of devices by scam syndicates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>AI-Powered &#8216;Chakshu&#8217; Facility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A dedicated facility of the Sanchar Saathi portal that will enable citizens to report suspected fraudulent calls and WhatsApp messages even before a financial loss, which will then enable the blocking of numbers in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>High-Level Inter-Departmental Committee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Established in January 2026, this committee (comprising RBI, MeitY, and MHA) meets every two weeks to revise SOPs for <\/span><b>automatic funds restoration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to victims without taking them to court, and in this manner, reinstated funds would get back to victims, usually without dragging them to court.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Provisions_for_Digital_Arrest_Scam_Under_BNS_BNSS_2023\"><\/span><b>Legal Provisions for Digital Arrest Scam Under BNS &amp; BNSS 2023<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the adoption of the new criminal laws as of July 1, 2024, the criminal statutes against these crimes have become stronger. The following sections are of main concern when pursuing a Digital Arrest Scam legal action:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Section 204 BNS (Impersonating a Public Servant):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Prosecutes any person who poses as a person in a position of authority, up to 3 years of jail time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Section 308 BNS (Extortion):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Particularly addresses the inducement of the delivery of property dishonestly by the means of causing a person to fear being injured (or arrested).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Section 318 BNS (Cheating):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The fundamental clause defining digital fraud in which misrepresentation results in financial damages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Section 111 BNS (Organized Crime):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> In 2026, a large number of digital arrest cases will be categorized under this section because they are done by syndicates with a far more severe punishment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Section 66D IT Act:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This is the most important tool to use in cases of spoofed calls and deepfakes, with regard to an offence, Cheating by Personation Using Computer Resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Economics_of_%E2%80%9CMule_Networks%E2%80%9D_and_Forensic_Tracing\"><\/span><b>The Economics of &#8220;Mule Networks&#8221; and Forensic Tracing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A critical component of the <\/span><b>Digital Arrest Scam in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is the reliance on &#8220;Mule Accounts&#8221;\u2014bank accounts belonging to low-income individuals or created with forged KYC that serve as the first &#8220;layer&#8221; of the fraud.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metrical_Breakdown_of_Fraudulent_Infrastructure_2026\"><\/span><b>Metrical Breakdown of Fraudulent Infrastructure (2026):<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Suspect Registry Expansion:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The <\/span><b>I4C (Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has shared <\/span><b>18.43 Lakh suspect identifiers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (IP addresses, device IDs, and phone numbers) with banks to prevent these individuals from opening new accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>The &#8220;Layering&#8221; Velocity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Evidence indicates that, during the average case of a digital arrest scam, the stolen money will be transferred into <\/span><b>5 or 7 various bank accounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the first 15 mins. By the 20-minute mark, 80% of the funds are usually converted into cryptocurrency or withdrawn at ATMs in &#8220;Scam Hubs&#8221; (often located in Southeast Asia).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Regional Hotspots:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 50% of these scams can be found in scams by cyber-slave compounds in <\/span><b>Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but the pressure of mule accounts is greatest in:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Uttar Pradesh:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Topping the list with 459 special cyber police stations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Maharashtra &amp; Karnataka:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Representing the largest number of high-value (Rs 50 Lakh+) individual losses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Technical Note on Recovery:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> As of 2026, the government has allocated <\/span><b>Rs 782 Crore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> specifically for cybersecurity projects. This funding supports the <\/span><b>CyTrain Portal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which has already certified over <\/span><b>82,704 police officers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in advanced digital forensics to handle the specific metadata analysis required to track deepfake-based digital arrest calls.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recovering_Money_The_%E2%80%9CGolden_Hour%E2%80%9D_and_Section_457_BNSS\"><\/span><b>Recovering Money: The &#8220;Golden Hour&#8221; and Section 457 BNSS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The probability of <\/span><b>recovering money from a cyber scam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> drops significantly after the first 24 hours. The 2026 &#8220;Golden Hour&#8221; strategy is built on immediate technical blocking rather than slow legal filing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Recovery_Workflow_1930_and_NCRP\"><\/span><b>The Recovery Workflow: 1930 and NCRP<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Call 1930 immediately:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This activates the <\/span><b>Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting System<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Assuming that the money remains in the first layer (the first bank account of the scammer), it may be frozen immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>File on <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/cybercrime.gov.in\"><b>cybercrime.gov.in<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This establishes a digital footprint, which is obligatory for all banks in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Mule Account Tracking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cyber Cell employs the use of AI tools to trace the layering of money through multiple mule accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applying_for_a_Refund_via_Section_457_BNSS\"><\/span><b>Applying for a Refund via Section 457 BNSS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once the police freeze the funds, they are technically in &#8220;custody.&#8221; To get this money back into your account, you must file an application under <\/span><b>Section 457 of the BNSS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (the updated version of Section 457 CrPC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Expert Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Traceability is the only thing that matters in a Section 457 application. You must provide a certified bank statement showing the funds moving from your account directly to the account that has been frozen by the police.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checklist_What_to_Include_in_Your_Cyber_Evidence_Pack\"><\/span><b>Checklist: What to Include in Your Cyber Evidence Pack<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reporting a digital arrest in India, the quality of your evidence will dictate how fast the investigation will go. Do not forget to save the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Screenshots of Video Calls:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Particularly when the scammer appears to be wearing a fake uniform or has a background of a police station.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>WhatsApp\/Skype ID Details:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Save the About section and the phone number (Even though it may have a +91 prefix, it may be spoofed).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Forged PDF Documents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Every &#8220;warrant,&#8221; &#8220;FIR,&#8221; or &#8220;letterhead&#8221; sent by the scammer contains metadata that can help the <\/span><b>CBI investigation into digital arrest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Transaction UTRs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This is a 12-digit Unique Transaction Reference of all IMPS, RTGS, or UPI payments or transactions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Call Recording:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> In case your phone records calls automatically, they can be useful in the voice-print analysis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Banks_and_the_RBI_Ombudsman_in_2026\"><\/span><b>Role of Banks and the RBI Ombudsman in 2026<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The directives issued by the Supreme Court in 2026 have imposed a Fiduciary Responsibility on banks. When a 70-year-old pensioner deposits his life savings into five accounts belonging to different people within 1 hour, the bank does not raise a red flag to indicate that this constitutes suspicious activity, and the bank can be sued for <\/span><b>negligence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In case the bank is not ready to assist in recovery or even ignores your Freeze Request made in the Golden Hour period, you may address it with the <\/span><b>RBI Integrated Ombudsman<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. In 2026, the Ombudsman has the power to order the bank to compensate the victim if a &#8220;Service Deficiency&#8221; in fraud detection is proven.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_Lawful_Arrest_vs_Digital_Arrest_Fraud\"><\/span><b>Comparison: Lawful Arrest vs. Digital Arrest Fraud<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 99.2217%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<p><b>Feature<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.2696%\">\n<p><b>Lawful Arrest (BNSS 2023)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.4422%\">\n<p><b>Digital Arrest Scam (Fraud)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<p><b>Notification<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.2696%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physical arrival of police at your door.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.4422%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Call\/Video call on WhatsApp or Skype.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<p><b>Documentation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.2696%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Physical Arrest Memo with signatures.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.4422%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forged PDF sent via private chat.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<p><b>Rights<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.2696%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Immediate right to call a lawyer\/family.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.4422%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Forced isolation and &#8220;secrecy&#8221; mandate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<p><b>Custody<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.2696%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Taken to a physical Police Station.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.4422%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay on camera in your own room.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<p><b>Financials<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.2696%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bail is paid only in a Court of Law.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 46.4422%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Verification deposit&#8221; to a private account.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategic_Prevention_Safe_Banking_Tips_India_2026\"><\/span><b>Strategic Prevention: Safe Banking Tips India 2026<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To avoid falling prey to a Digital Arrest Scam in India, have the following 2026 safety measures in place:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Sanchar Saathi Verification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Report the suspicious calls in which the caller claims to represent a governmental official when using the facility called Chakshu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Enable International Call Blocking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The majority of digital arrest calls are made by SIM Boxes in foreign countries. Block international incoming calls when you do not expect any.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>The &#8220;Callback&#8221; Rule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If a &#8220;CBI officer&#8221; calls, tell them you will call them back on their official landline listed on the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cbi.gov.in\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cbi.gov.in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> website. Scammers will immediately disconnect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>MHA &#8216;Cyber Dost&#8217; Alerts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Follow the official @CyberDost handles for real-time updates on the latest scam scripts being used by syndicates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_LegalRaasta_Facilitates_Digital_Arrest_Scam_Legal_Action\"><\/span><b>How LegalRaasta Facilitates Digital Arrest Scam Legal Action<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recovery from sophisticated digital fraud is a multi-front war involving technology, banking, and criminal law. At <\/span><b>LegalRaasta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we provide an end-to-end <\/span><b>Cyber Recovery Suite<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>24\/7 Crisis Response:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> We assist the victims in the 1930 and NCRP filing in the first crucial hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Drafting Section 457 Petitions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Our legal team takes care of the courtroom process to release and recover your funds in the mule accounts that are frozen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Liaison with Cyber Cells:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> We monitor the status of your FIR and are monitoring the Nodal Officers at the bank who are fulfilling the freeze orders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Advisory on Bank Liability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> We determine whether your bank did not perform its Duty of Care and claim against the RBI Ombudsman.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Evidence Forensics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> We assist in classifying and authenticating your computer logs to be sufficiently compliant with the rigorous &#8220;Admissibility Standards&#8221; of the 2026 IT Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Breaking_the_Silence_on_Digital_Extortion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion: Breaking the Silence on Digital Extortion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Digital Arrest Scam in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> thrives on the victim\u2019s sense of shame and isolation. By the time the victim realizes they have been defrauded, the money has often been &#8220;layered&#8221; through ten different accounts. The only way to win is to speak up immediately and use the legal protections afforded by the <\/span><b>BNSS 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and the <\/span><b>IT Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The Indian government and the CBI are now more equipped than ever to dismantle these transnational networks, but the process begins with a timely report. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LegalRaasta<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is your dedicated legal partner in fighting digital arrest scams, ensuring that your rights are protected and your hard-earned assets are recovered from the clutches of cybercriminals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><b> Can I be arrested over a Skype or WhatsApp video call in India?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No. In India, there is no such law that permits Digital Arrest. The legal arrest involves both physical custody and a show before a magistrate.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Why do scammers ask me to stay on camera for 24 hours?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a psychological tactic to isolate you from your family and prevent you from calling your bank or the real police. It creates a state of &#8220;virtual captivity.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"3\">\n<li><b> What is the &#8220;verification account&#8221; scammers talk about?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a &#8220;Mule Account&#8221;\u2014a bank account owned by the scammers. There is no such thing as a &#8220;Government Verification Account&#8221; for private funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Is it possible to recover money lost in a Digital Arrest Scam?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, but speed is key. If reported via 1930 within the first 1-2 hours, the money can be frozen. Recovery after the money is withdrawn is extremely difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"5\">\n<li><b> What is the role of the CBI in Digital Arrest Scams in 2026?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The MHA has assigned the CBI to the high-value digital arrests that have occurred concerning international syndicates and the spoofed calls.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"6\">\n<li><b> Can a &#8220;Zero FIR&#8221; be filed for a digital arrest scam?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes. Since the crime happens online, you can file a Zero FIR at any police station. They are legally bound to transfer it to the specialized Cyber Cell.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"7\">\n<li><b> How do scammers get my Aadhaar and PAN details?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They may obtain this information through data breaches in the past or through deceitfully obtaining this information when they do the preliminary verification of the call.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"8\">\n<li><b> What happens to the money once it is frozen in a mule account?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The money remains in the account until a court orders its release. You must file a Section 457 BNSS application to claim your ownership of those funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"9\">\n<li><b> Why do scammers use uniform-clad people in the video calls?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To build &#8220;Authority Bias.&#8221; They use fake backgrounds and uniforms to make the victim believe they are in a real police station or the Supreme Court.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\" start=\"10\">\n<li><b> Can the bank be held responsible for my loss?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provided the bank overlooked a suspicious pattern of transactions or failed to freeze the account immediately after you notified them of the situation, you could call for compensation on account of Deficiency of Service.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of March 2026, the Digital Arrest Scam in India has reached the technological level where it is able to trick the most attentive of citizens. 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