Rise in loan-taking to avoid digital arrest alarms cops

The increasing trend of obtaining loans to avoid digital arrest has become a major cause of concern for the cops.

- GOURAB NETO

KOLKATA:

In the recent past, several people were duped by cyber fraudsters on the pretext of digital arrest. In almost all cases, victims were found to be compelled by the fraudsters to borrow money from banks or loan service providers by keeping valuables like gold jewellery as collateral.

According to sources, the fraudsters have information about the savings of the persons whom they are targeting.