Digital Arrest, new cybercrime trend surges in Hyderabad

In a troubling new trend, Hyderabad has seen a surge in cybercrimes known as ‘digital arrests’, where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials to extort money from victims. By using fear tactics, scammers claim the victims’ bank accounts are involved in illegal activities such as money laundering and threatening arrest



if immediate payments are not made.

Victims are often coerced through phone calls, video chats, and fake legal documents, which falsely accuse them of crimes such as money laundering. Under pressure, they are tricked into disclosing sensitive financial information or transferring large sums to the fraudsters.