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How a ‘Parcel’ Pushed 57-Year-Old Bengaluru Woman Into ₹32 Crore Digital Arrest that Last 6 Months
Scammers impersonated Central Bureau of Investigation officers to coerce a Bengaluru software engineer into 187 bank transfers totaling Rs 31.83 crore over six months.
- On 17 November 2025, a 57-year-old software executive from Indiranagar, Bengaluru said she lost Rs 31.83 crore in 187 bank transfers over more than six months.
- On September 15, 2024, the victim received a call from DHL Andheri alleging a parcel contained credit cards, passports and MDMA before being transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation impersonators who warned criminals were watching her.
- Named monitors included Mohit Handa for two days, Rahul Yadav for a week, while she was instructed to install two Skype IDs and stay on video, creating `digital house arrest`.
- After receiving a fabricated clearance letter on December 1, 2024, she became seriously ill, required one month of treatment, has filed a complaint, and police are tracking the accused via financial transactions.
- Characterized as one of the biggest recent cyber frauds, scammers used forged FIU/RBI-style letters and impersonated courier company, Cyber Crime Department, CBI, and RBI officials in a `digital arrest` scam involving prolonged surveillance and repeated fees over months.
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Fraudsters broke their FDs and emptied their bank accounts, withdrawing ₹31.83 crore.
How a ‘parcel’ pushed 57-year-old Bengaluru woman into ₹32 crore digital arrest that last 6 months
The Bengaluru resident repeatedly stated that the parcel had nothing to do with her, but before she could disconnect, her call was transferred to another person claiming to be a ‘CBI officer.’
·New Delhi, India
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Fake CBI officer, Skype calls, 187 transactions: How this Bengaluru woman techie lost Rs 31.83 crore to ‘digital arrest’ over 6 months
The 57-year-old woman said she delayed reporting the 'digital arrest' scam due to her initial shock, preoccupation with her son's wedding preparations, subsequent international travel, and illness.
·India
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