Digital arrest: The Ministry of Home Affairs

The Ministry of Home Affairs warns of rising ' digital arrest ' scams. IndianCyber Coordination Centre and Microsoft are actively combating these cybercrimes The “ Digital Arrest ” scam involves fraudsters who pose as officials from various organisations, including government agencies and law enforcement, to intimidate and defraud individuals. The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep shock at the staggering scale of “ digital arrest ” scams, in which more than Rs 3,000 crore has reportedly been extorted from victims — including ... What is Digital Arrest ? Definition: Digital arrest is a form of cybercrime where scammers impersonate officials from law enforcement agencies (CBI, ED, police, etc.) and claim the victim is involved in serious crimes like money laundering or narcotics trafficking.