Andhra Pradesh: Retired employee loses Rs 1.4 crore to digital arrest scam in Anakapalle district

VISAKHAPATNAM: A retired employee in Narsipatnam town of Anakapalle district fell victim to a digital arrest scam, losing Rs 1.4 crore.

Though the incident took place a few weeks ago, it came to light on Tuesday. Posing as CBI officers, the fraudsters duped the 80-year-old retired employee of Rs 1.4 crore under pretext of a digital arrest linked to a fake money laundering case.

Inspector of Narsipatnam Town police station, B Govinda Rao said the victim withdrew money from his savings and transferred it to the fraudsters’ accounts. We have registered a case and the investigation is on to identify and nab the fraudsters.