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 this year, of which nine victims were women while the remaining were 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 into staying on video calls for hours, termed as a "digital arrest", and eventually forced to transfer large sums of money to "secure" accounts.Police point out that women are particularly vulnerable due to the fear of reputational harm. Full report P3...