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₹51 lakh gone in ‘digital arrest’ scam: How fraudsters targeted retired income tax officer

Livemint 20 August 2026 at 08:16 am 1 min read 1 views Read Original
₹51 lakh gone in ‘digital arrest’ scam: How fraudsters targeted retired income tax officer

A retired income tax officer was defrauded of ₹51 lakh by fraudsters impersonating police from Lucknow, who claimed he was under investigation for money laundering. Here's what happened.

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