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Belagavi retired officer loses ₹42 lakh to digital arrest scam over seven days

Belagavi retired officer loses ₹42 lakh to digital arrest scam over seven days
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Conmen collected ₹42.40 lakh from a 72-year-old retired officer in Belagavi in a digital arrest scam.

The scam continued for a week from October 3 to October 9. The scamsters falsely claimed that his mobile number was used to circulate objectionable videos and his bank account was linked to money laundering and threatened him with arrest.

The accused forced the victim to transfer money to multiple bank accounts.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 18, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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