Mangaluru: Man duped of Rs 41.85 lakh in digital arrest fraud; case registered

Mangaluru: Man duped of Rs 41.85 lakh in digital arrest fraud; case registered

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 26, 2026: A case has been registered at the Mangaluru CEN Police Station after a person was allegedly cheated of ₹41.85 lakh by a fraudster posing as a Mumbai CCB police officer and threatening him with a “digital arrest.”

According to the complaint, on January 31, the victim received a call from an unknown person claiming to be a CCB officer from Mumbai. The caller said that a bank account had been opened at Canara Bank in Mumbai using the victim’s identity card and that large-scale illegal transactions were being carried out through it. He further claimed that a mobile number had been obtained using the victim’s ID details and that illegal money transfers had taken place through the account.

The accused allegedly threatened the victim, stating that he would be arrested and that a Supreme Court warrant had been issued against him. Through a WhatsApp video call, the fraudster insisted that the victim cooperate with the “investigation,” warning that failure to do so would result in immediate arrest. He also warned the complainant not to inform his son or daughter-in-law about the matter.

The accused then collected the victim’s personal and bank details. Claiming that the bank accounts needed to be “verified” to avoid arrest, he instructed the victim to transfer the money in his accounts until the verification process was completed.

Believing the threats, the victim transferred ₹41.85 lakh to the bank accounts provided by the accused between February 9 and February 18. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.