In a recent case of digital arrest scam, a 78-year-old retired banker from Delhi, Naresh Malhotra, was duped of more than Rs 23 crore after falling victim to what police are calling a “digital arrest scam.” It all started in early August, when Malhotra received a call from a woman claiming to be a senior telecom official. They accused him of links to terrorist groups, threatened him with legal action, and ordered him not to leave his home. Under constant psychological pressure, Malhotra transferred Rs 23 crore from his three bank accounts in 20 transactions over the course of one month, between August 4 and September 4. On September 19, the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of Delhi Police registered an FIR. Investigators have managed to freeze around ₹2.3 crore, but most of the money is still missing.