This article is published by The Legal Warning India and written by Advocate Uday Singh.

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Digital Arrest Scam in India – “Police Ban Kar Video Call” Fraud Ka Sach

India me ek naya aur highly dangerous cyber fraud trend tezi se viral ho raha hai — Digital Arrest Scam.

Isme scammers khud ko CBI officer, police officer, ya customs official batakar victim ko video call par “arrest” karne ki dhamki dete hain.

Victim ko kaha jata hai ki unka naam kisi illegal case (drugs, money laundering, parcel scam) me aaya hai, aur unhe turant “verification” ya “settlement” ke liye paisa transfer karna hoga.

Yeh scam fear aur authority ka misuse karta hai.

Information is based on news reports and publicly available sources.

Digital Arrest Scam Kaise Kaam Karta Hai?

Step 1: Fake Call from “Authority”

Victim ko call aata hai jisme caller khud ko police ya investigation agency ka officer batata hai.

Step 2: Serious Allegation

Victim ko bataya jata hai ki unka naam kisi crime me involve hai:

• Drugs parcel case
• Money laundering
• Bank fraud

Step 3: Video Call “Interrogation”

Victim ko video call par laakar background me police station jaisa setup dikhaya jata hai.

Step 4: Psychological Pressure

Victim ko bola jata hai:

• “Aap arrest ho sakte hain”
• “Aapka account freeze ho jayega”
• “Confidential investigation hai, kisi ko mat batana”

Step 5: Money Demand

Finally paisa demand kiya jata hai “case close” ya “verification” ke naam par.

Yeh Scam Itna Dangerous Kyu Hai?

• Fear-based manipulation
• Authority impersonation (police, CBI)
• Victim ko isolate karna
• Immediate payment pressure

Log panic me aakar bina verify kiye paisa transfer kar dete hain.

Legal Provisions (India)

Information Technology Act, 2000

• Section 66D – Cheating by personation

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

• Cheating and impersonation offences
• Criminal intimidation

Exact sections case ke facts par depend karte hain.

Red Flags – Kaise Pehchane Digital Arrest Scam?

• Video call par police interrogation
• Immediate arrest ki dhamki
• Payment demand for “case closure”
• Confidentiality ka pressure
• Unknown numbers se official call

Real police kabhi bhi video call par paisa demand nahi karti.

Agar Aap Ignore Kare Ya Delay Kare To?

• Scammers baar-baar call karenge
• Threat level increase hoga
• Victim aur pressure me aayega

Situation emotional aur mental stress create karti hai.

Immediate Steps – Kya Kare?

1. Call Disconnect Kare

Immediate communication band karein.

2. Kisi Trusted Person Se Share Kare

Isolation scam ka part hota hai.

3. Evidence Save Kare

• Call recording
• Number details
• Messages

4. Bank Ko Inform Kare (Agar Payment Ho Gaya)

5. Cyber Complaint File Kare

Frequently Asked Questions (F & Q)

Q1. Kya police video call par arrest kar sakti hai?

Nahi. Legal arrest procedure formal hota hai.

Q2. Kya payment dene se case close ho jata hai?

Nahi. Yeh sirf fraud trap hota hai.

Q3. Kya yeh scam India me common ho raha hai?

Haan, recent reports me is type ke cases badh rahe hain.

Q4. Kya FIR file karna zaruri hai?

Situation ke hisab se complaint file ki ja sakti hai.

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• Cyber Crime Complaint – What Next Guide
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Conclusion

Digital arrest scam ek highly manipulative cyber fraud hai jo fear aur authority ka misuse karta hai.

Awareness, verification aur panic control hi sabse bada defence hai.

Kisi bhi situation me bina verify kiye paisa transfer karna risky ho sakta hai.