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“Digital Arrest” Scam: Three Hubballi Residents Fall Prey to Cyber Fraud, Lose ₹1.67 Crore

Hubballi: Three residents of Hubballi have fallen victim to a “Digital Arrest” scam, collectively losing ₹1,67,15,286. The Cyber Crime Police have registered three separate cases related to this scam, each involving significant financial loss. In the first case, a 76-year-old retired resident named Venkatesh was targeted by cybercriminals. According to the FIR, he received a WhatsApp call on September 20…