Pune, Oct. 30 -- An 82-year-old former state government officer died of shock after he found that he and his 80-year-old wife had been cheated of Rs 1.19 crore in a digital arrest scam, media reports said.

The couple has three daughters, who live abroad.

The scammers made the couple believe that they were under investigation for money laundering.

The victim's wife filed a complaint on Tuesday. She informed the police that her husband was deeply stressed after the loss of their life savings and relentless harassment by the scammers.

According to the complaint, the elderly victim collapsed on October 22 and was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead.

How the Fraud Happened

The scam unfolded on August 16, when an elderly man ...