India, March 17 -- A recent report of an 86-year-old Mumbai woman losing Rs.20.25 crore in a digital arrest scam linked to an Aadhaar misuse threat highlights how people must stay aware and be prepared to deal with such situations.

A digital arrest scam is when fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials intimidate the victims into believing that they are under serious criminal investigation.

They then claim that the case can be dismissed if the victim shares sensitive bank details and transfers a large sum of money immediately.

What happened in the Mumbai woman's digital arrest case?

An 86-year-old woman from Mumbai was duped of Rs.20.25 crore between December 26 of last year and March 3 this year by fraudsters posing as police of...