A 29-Year-Old Man Arrested in Mumbai for a Fake “Digital Arrest” Scam

Mumbai police have caught a 29-year-old man named S Hussain. He lives in Andheri. He tricked a financial advisor in Khar out of ₹11.57 lakh using a clever online scam. In this scam, he pretended to be police and government officials. This type of scam is called “digital arrest fraud.”

How the Scam Happened

On December 24, 2024, a 35-year-old woman who gives financial advice got a call. The person on the phone said his name was Ravi Kumar Singh and that he worked for the phone company in Delhi. Singh told her that her phone number was being used for illegal things. He said he would transfer the call to the Gamdevi Police Station.

Then, a woman started talking. She pretended to be a police inspector named Anjali Sharma. Sharma used WhatsApp to make a video call to the woman. She was wearing a police uniform. She strongly threatened the woman, saying she would face serious legal trouble for supposedly sending pornographic videos from her phone.

The threats got worse when two more people joined the video calls. They said they were Vivek, a police officer, and Rakesh Gupta, who claimed to be an officer from the CBI (a special investigation agency). They scared the woman into sending ₹11.57 lakh to different bank accounts. Gupta lied and said she would get the money back if the fake investigation showed she was innocent.

The woman realized it was a scam when the calls stopped. She went to the West Cyber Police Station on March 14, 2025, to report what happened.

The Arrest and Investigation

The police found that S Hussain’s bank account was used in the scam. Hussain had a business that sold SIM cards in Andheri. That’s where he met the criminals involved in the scam. He gave his bank account details to the scammers and got ₹3 lakh of the stolen money as a reward.

When the police questioned Hussain, they found out that two other people were involved. One lives in Mira Road, Mumbai, and the other lives outside of Maharashtra. The person in Mira Road has been moving around a lot to avoid getting arrested. Police teams have been sent to find both of these people.

Understanding How the Scam Works

This case shows how criminals use fake police calls, WhatsApp video calls, and pretend to be from the CBI to scare people into giving them money. It also shows that these criminals are using online methods more and more, like digital arrest fraud and SIM card fraud, to target people who don’t suspect anything.

How to Protect Yourself from Online Scams

To avoid being a victim of these kinds of scams, always check who is calling you if they say they are from the government or the police. Don’t send money or give your private information to people who threaten you over calls, messages, or video calls.

Important Information About Online Scams:

This case of digital arrest fraud in Mumbai shows the dangers of scams like WhatsApp scams in India and people pretending to be from the CBI. The police are telling people in Maharashtra to be careful about these online crimes. These crimes involve using people’s private information illegally and pretending to be someone else to steal money online.

If you think someone is trying to scam you with a SIM card or a fake police call, tell the police right away. Stay informed so you don’t become another victim of online crime.

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