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Fake CBI Officers Put 90-Year-Old Former Judge Under ‘Digital Arrest’, Extract Rs 2.5 Crore
Jaipur, Aug 13 (PTI) A 90-year-old former district judge was allegedly duped of Rs 2.50 crore by cyber fraudsters who posed as CBI officials and an RBI manager, and kept him under "digital arrest" for around 15 days, police said on Thursday. The fraud came to light after an SBI manager's alertness p
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- Why it matters
- A retired judge was isolated through 'digital arrest' — continuous video calls restricting movement — allowing fraudsters to extract large sums before a bank manager's intervention halted the transfers.
- Most affected
- Retired judicial officers and elderly professionals — Vulnerable to elaborate impersonation schemes exploiting institutional authority and trust.
- Watch next
- Whether police file charges against the identified fraudsters and whether similar cases involving 'digital arrest' tactics are reported.