Ahilyanagar Paediatrician Duped of Over Rs 7 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2025-10-18 11:15 GMT | Update On 2025-10-18 11:15 GMT
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Doctors are increasingly becoming targets for cybercriminals, with a recent incident reported where a 75-year-old senior paediatrician from Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar lost over Rs 7 crore after falling victim to a "digital arrest" scam.
The doctor was alone at home when the fraudsters video-called him, claiming that police officers were outside to arrest him. They accused him of being involved in illegal advertising, obscenity, and harassment. They even sent him fake documents purportedly issued by the Supreme Court, Enforcement Directorate (ED), and police officials to pressure him into transferring the money.
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