← Latest news 
Mangaluru man loses Rs 2 crore to digital arrest scam after one call
Economy
Published on 26 April 2026
Fraudsters used fake arrest threats and WhatsApp pressure
A 61-year-old man in Mangaluru was allegedly duped out of over Rs 2 crore in a digital arrest scam. Calling him over alleged SIM card misuse, fraudsters posed as NIA and ED officials, threatening fake FIRs and arrest while pushing WhatsApp messages. They even claimed his identity was linked to illegal acts including terrorism.
- Man in Mangaluru lost over Rs 2 crore in a digital arrest scam
- Callers posed as NIA and ED officials using SIM misuse claims
- Threats of fake FIRs and arrest were escalated via WhatsApp pressure
- Scammers falsely accused him of serious crimes, including terrorism
Read the full story at The Economic Times
This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on 
The Economic Times