The Digital Arrest Scam is on the rise, targeting unsuspecting people with fake police threats to trick them into giving away personal and financial information. This scam preys on fear, using intimidation and elaborate setups to mimic real law enforcement, as seen in the recent case of Vijay from Gujarat. With scammers adopting convincing tactics and fake authority, staying vigilant is essential in today’s digital age. Watch the full episode.
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00:00Music
00:03Phone Rings
00:07Setup
00:10Hello Sir
00:13Yeah Vijay
00:15Yes Sir
00:17So we have verified you with verification
00:20Now I will send you a statement
00:22Tell me what is the clearative glare
00:25And on that the complaint of misuse of Aadhar card will be registered
00:28And you will be provided a complaint copy
00:31So you are doing live with me
00:34I am Aadham Park Police Station
00:36SI Sunil Gopal Mishra taking your statement
00:38I have a complainer whose name is Vijay
00:41Vijay works in Gujarat
00:43And he is saying that a number has been purchased by misusing his Aadhar card
00:46The number is
00:51This number has been purchased on 22-23-24
00:54The purchase location is
00:58Lucknow Pin Code 226005
01:03Yes Sir
01:05So first of all tell me your phone number
01:07And from where you are giving your statement
01:09Sir my name is Vijay Gajera
01:11And I am giving statement from Gujarat
01:13Vijay Gajera
01:15Yes Sir
01:17So see you have been connected to the statement line
01:19You have told that your Aadhar card is being misused
01:21So the misuse of your Aadhar card
01:23Is it with you or some third party is using it?
01:27No Sir Aadhar card is with me
01:29Aadhar card is with you?
01:31Yes
01:33Prove it to the camera
01:37The enquirer has told that 3 bank accounts have been opened in your name
01:39ICICI, HDFC and SBI
01:41In which illegal transactions have been done in Lucknow
01:45Sir I have not opened any such account
01:47In Gujarat
01:49Why have you opened these 3 bank accounts in Lucknow?
01:51Sir I have not opened any such account
01:53Sir I have not opened any such account
01:55If you have not opened any such account
01:57Then how did you escape from his house?
01:59I don't know Sir
02:01Sir I don't know what is going on
02:03I have not done any such thing
02:05If you are found guilty in this case
02:07I will tell you
02:09Because the evidence that we have got now
02:11Is completely against you
02:13If you are found guilty in this case
02:15Then IPC 311, 41A, 42B, 43C
02:17Narcotics, Antitumor
02:19Under PMLA
02:21If you are found guilty in this case
02:23Sir I have not done any such thing
02:51Or give your statement
02:53Right away online on a video call
02:55With the time ticking
02:57And such pressure
02:59You will take the call
03:01Well this is the hook behind a new breed of cybercrime
03:03Known as
03:05Digital Arrest Scam
03:09Where imposters posing as police
03:11And officials
03:13Target unsuspecting individuals
03:15Using intimidation and fear
03:17To drain their bank accounts
03:19This is no cooked up story
03:21But exactly what happened
03:23With the resident of Rajkot, Gujarat
03:25Named Vijay
03:27An ordinary man like you and me
03:29Who fell victim to this scam
03:31His ordeal began with a call
03:33From an unknown number
03:35Telling him his phone would be blocked
03:37In the next 4 hours
03:39They accused him of harassment and financial fraud
03:41And said that they were representing
03:43The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
03:45Or in short TRAI
03:47Vijay was given two choices
03:49First to travel all the way from Gujarat
03:51To Lucknow Police Station in Uttar Pradesh
03:53Within 12 hours
03:55Or give his statement immediately
03:57Over a WhatsApp video call
03:59Trapped and fearing the legal consequences
04:01He opted the video call
04:03A choice most of us would make
04:05Under such pressure
04:07But here's where Vijay took a different route
04:09Suspecting full claim
04:11He decided to play along
04:13Acting fearful and innocent
04:15The WhatsApp call connected him
04:17To a man posing as a police officer
04:19With an official looking backdrop
04:21That resembled a police station
04:23This wasn't an accidental touch
04:25The scammer had set the scene
04:27Perfectly to ensure
04:29The illusion of authority
04:31The officer immediately demanded
04:33Proof that Vijay was alone
04:35Asking him to pan his phone
04:37In 360 degree view
04:39So as I told you earlier
04:41You should not disturb in between
04:43Yes sir
04:45So who else is with you?
04:47A third party?
04:49No one sir
04:51No one?
04:53Do one thing, turn 360
04:55After ensuring that he wasn't
04:57With anyone, the scammer began
04:59Asking for details about Vijay's
05:01Aadhar card and even went as far
05:03As providing advice
05:05On how to protect it
05:07This tactic of building trust
05:09Is very common in scams
05:11It makes the victim feel
05:13The caller is genuinely trying to help
05:15Then came up the masterstroke
05:17Vijay received a document
05:19Over WhatsApp
05:21Supposedly from the Supreme Court
05:23And tried
05:25It had his name, Aadhar number
05:27And an air of authority
05:29But there was a flaw
05:31A spelling mistake
05:33Which was a subtle giveaway
05:35Meanwhile the scammer, still in character
05:37Used a walkie talkie to consult
05:39Using change in tone
05:41And threatening language
05:43To intensify the pressure
05:45Now the scammer falsely implicated
05:47Vijay in a money laundering case
05:49Let me tell you from the start
05:51The case of money laundering
05:53Was handled by the ED department
05:55And the Narcotics department
05:57Out of which the ED department
05:59And the Narcotics department
06:01Have covered half the amount
06:03425 crores
06:05But 425 crores are still missing
06:07If you are found guilty in this case
06:09I will tell you
06:11Because the evidence we have now
06:13Is completely against you
06:37Vijay promptly and clearly stated
06:39That all his transactions
06:41Are done in cash
06:43And does not use any online platform
06:45After all the failed attempts
06:47The scammer, still pretending to be a police officer
06:49Escalated the cause
06:51To a supposed DCP
06:53His senior
06:55The DCP then told Vijay
06:57That they needed to transfer all his money
06:59From his bank accounts
07:01To the given bank account
07:03Assuring him that it would be returned
07:05Along with a certificate
07:07That will clear his name
07:09From this money laundering case
07:11Informed Vijay did not proceed with any payment
07:13Rather confronted the scammers
07:15To reveal their identity
07:17And asked about their modus operandi
07:19To which the scammers said
07:21Was unbelievable and shocking
07:23They were not scared
07:25The reason behind it was
07:27I told you about it in the last episode
07:29He told me that local police
07:31Settles here
07:33Even if a police comes from outside
07:35To arrest us
07:37They inform the local police
07:39And we escape
07:41Now this raises concern
07:43About the corrupt officials
07:45Who motivated by bribes or other incentives
07:47Might tip off fraudsters
07:49About the ongoing investigations
07:51Delay legal actions
07:53Or actively shield these criminals
07:55From scrutiny
07:57Such alleged complicity
07:59Only strengthens the confidence
08:01To exploit loopholes
08:03And enjoy greater impunity
08:05Knowing they may not face severe repercussions
08:07With more people relying
08:09On online communication
08:11And digital transaction
08:13Scams like this are becoming alarming common
08:15Last year alone
08:17Thousands of digital fraud cases
08:19Were reported in India
08:21Costing citizens millions of money
08:23This is a modern epidemic
08:25One that prays the vulnerable
08:27And unsuspecting
08:29As digital scams become more sophisticated
08:31Staying informed and vigilant
08:33Is our best protection
08:35So now whenever you get a suspicious call
08:37Or a message
08:39Take a moment to verify its authenticity
08:41By contacting the organisation directly
08:43Using official channels
08:45Scams often follow patterns
08:47Staying aware about these
08:49Helps us avoid traps
08:51And keep our information safe
08:53In this digital age
08:55A little scepticism and caution
08:57Go a long way
08:59Knowledge and vigilance
09:01Are the strongest defence we have
09:03As we sign off
09:05Remember this
09:07The best way to protect yourself
09:09Is to stay informed
09:11And be vigilant and sceptical
09:13Of unsolicited demands
09:15No matter how credible they may seem
09:17Digital fraud is real
09:19And it is closer to us than we realise
09:21Stay alert
09:23Stay safe
09:25And we will make the right decision for you