An 81-year-old Pune father avoids a Rs 12 lakh swindle by outwitting a digital arrest scam.

An 81-year-old father showed exceptional presence of mind in a situation involving the prevention of cyber fraud. He almost prevented his own son and daughter-in-law from being victims of a “digital arrest” fraud by using good judgment. Pune was the location of this incident.

The day before, the son, who works as a chemical engineer, got a call from an unidentified number. As a result, he and his spouse barely avoided losing Rs 12 lakh. Since then, the victim has officially complained about what happened.

According to the victim’s police complaint, he got a call on April 19 at approximately 11:00 AM. The WhatsApp messaging app was used to receive the call. The caller pretended to be a member of the Mumbai Police Crime Branch, but he was actually a cybercriminal. The victim was notified by the cybercriminal that a package meant for him had been intercepted and seized by the police. The caller alleged that the parcel contained five passports and narcotics; the victim immediately denied ownership of the parcel, asserting that it did not belong to him.

The victim was then accused of serious crimes and told he would be subject to a “high-level inquiry” by a senior official.

The victim and his spouse were then coerced by the cybercriminals to download the Signal communications software. They then gave the pair instructions to participate in a video call. A man wearing a police uniform showed up on the screen during the video call. He claimed to be the investigating officer. Serious accusations were made against the couple once more, and they were strongly warned not to tell anybody else about the situation. In their own homes, both people were essentially put under “digital arrest.”The pair was the target of several accusations and intimidation techniques during the late hours of the night. The crooks eventually requested that the victim give them his financial information and Aadhaar card credentials.

The victim was then told that his name will be deleted from the case if he transferred 12 lakh.The son was clearly upset throughout the “digital arrest.” His father questioned him after noticing this, which exposed the digital arrest hoax. The victim submitted a formal complaint and told the police about the entire episode right away.