An 86-year-old woman from Mumbai was duped of Rs 20.25 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam running from December 2024 to March 2025. Scammers posing as police officers coerced her into transferring money, exploiting her fear of legal consequences. Mumbai Police are investigating.
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