PM Modi Warns Against 'Digital Arrest' Scam: Indians Lost Rs 120 Crore in Just 3 Months

Published on: October 28, 2024 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the nation on Sunday against the 'digital arrest' fraud, saying no government agencies threaten people over the phone and demand money. Addressing the nation in the 115th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained the modus operandi of those involved in defrauding people employing the 'digital arrest' method. According to recent government data, Indians lost approximately Rs 120 crore to ‘digital arrest’ fraud in the first quarter of 2024.