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Digital arrest scam: Third accused arrested in Bengal for cheating elderly Jaipur couple

An elderly couple from Jaipur fell victim to a digital arrest scam involving a loss of more than Rs 2 crore. According to police reports, the female victim received an intimidating phone call from an individual posing as a police inspector who claimed an arrest warrant had been issued against her. The fraudsters subsequently subjected the couple to continuous video calls for approximately 20 days.

State

Rajasthan

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Central Cyber Crime Police Station, Jaipur

Arrests

Three individuals arrested in total

Status

Under investigation, with police tracing the wider network and money trail

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

During these calls, the perpetrators impersonated officials from the Anti-Terrorism Squad, the National Investigation Agency, the Reserve Bank of India, the Supreme Court, and central government bodies. To maintain the illusion of a legitimate legal proceeding, they transmitted forged documents, official certificates, and screenshots via WhatsApp, coercing the couple into transferring substantial sums of money across multiple bank accounts.

Following a complaint lodged in September, the Central Cyber Crime Police Station in Jaipur launched an investigation utilizing technical evidence, bank records, and call detail analysis. Investigators have arrested three individuals in connection with the case so far, including a recent arrest in West Bengal of a person accused of providing a bank account to funnel the illicit funds in exchange for a commission.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the full identities of all the masterminds behind the scam or the final recovery status of the total lost funds.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The investigation remains active as police are working to trace the broader cybercrime network and follow the remaining money trail.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

An elderly couple residing in Jaipur who were targeted and defrauded of more than Rs 2 crore.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

August 17The elderly female victim received the initial scam call from a person posing as a police inspector.

September 2An account provided by an accused person received a fraudulent deposit of Rs 7 lakh.

September 11The complainant formally lodged a police report regarding the cyber fraud.

Monday (reported October 2026)Central Cyber Crime Police in Jaipur arrested a third suspect in West Bengal for his role in the scam.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The fraudsters initiated contact through a phone call, falsely claiming that a police warrant was pending against the victim.
The victims were placed under virtual surveillance via video calls that lasted for nearly 20 days.
The scammers impersonated high-ranking law enforcement and regulatory officials from agencies such as the ATS, NIA, and RBI.
Forged documents, fake government certificates, and deceptive screenshots were sent via WhatsApp to intimidate the victims and legitimize the threats.
The victims were coerced into transferring over Rs 2 crore to multiple designated bank accounts under the guise of legal compliance.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

timesofindia.indiatimes.comOriginal report The Times of IndiaOpens via Google News

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