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Two arrested for duping man, daughter of ₹29.17 lakh in digital arrest scam; police identify links to 16 cases across India

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two businessmen from Ameerpet for their alleged involvement in a digital arrest scam. According to investigators, a 63-year-old retired employee and his daughter were cheated out of ₹29.17 lakh by fraudsters posing as officials from the Delhi Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, and Enforcement Directorate.

State

Multiple States

First reported

October 2026

Amount alleged

₹29.17 lakh

Agency involved

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police

Arrests

Two persons arrested

Status

The arrested accused were produced before a court and efforts are underway to trace an absconding suspect.

The full story

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

The scam reportedly began when the callers accused the retired employee of involvement in a multi-crore money laundering case. The fraudsters used forged documents and claimed his Aadhaar details and fingerprints had been misused to threaten him with arrest. They then pressured the victims to transfer money under the guise of financial verification and national security.

Police stated that the arrested individuals laundered the fraudulent funds by receiving them in bank accounts, withdrawing them via cheques, and depositing them into multiple accounts using cash deposit machines. The funds were allegedly converted into cryptocurrency by another associate, while the arrested duo received commissions for their role. Authorities have also linked the suspects to 16 other cyber crime cases across India.

Not yet reported: The reports do not specify the final court verdict or the exact total amount recovered from the suspects.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Two suspects have been arrested and presented before a court, while police are actively searching for another absconding associate linked to the network.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A 63-year-old retired employee and his daughter based in India.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

March 3, 2025The fraud began when unidentified callers contacted the retired employee and accused him of money laundering.

October 17, 2025The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two businessmen in connection with the digital arrest scam.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Fraudsters contacted the victims pretending to be law enforcement and investigation agency officials.
The callers accused a retired employee of being involved in a large money laundering case and threatened him with arrest using forged documents.
The suspects claimed the victim's Aadhaar and fingerprints had been misused.
The victims were instructed to transfer money for verification and to maintain absolute secrecy in the name of national security.
The accused individuals received the illegal funds into their bank accounts, withdrew cash, and deposited it into multiple accounts using cash deposit machines to hide the money trail before converting it into cryptocurrency.

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Sources and further reading

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