Chandigarh, Aug. 15 -- A recent trend in the rising cases of 'digital arrest' cyber frauds in Chandigarh shows that majority of the victims are women. According to police data, 13 digital arrest cases have been registered in the city so far in 2025, of which nine involved women victims while remaining cases involved men, most of them senior citizens over the age of 60.

The fraudsters, posing as law enforcement officials or government representatives, exploit fear and social stigma to trap their targets. According to Chandigarh police, the modus operandi involves callers impersonating officers from the CBI, NCB, or cyber cell, claiming that the victim's bank account or Aadhaar has been linked to a crime. In many cases, victims are coerced...