Retired government employee in Vizag loses over Rs 2.5 crore to digital arrest fraud; police warn senior citizens

A retired government employee in Vizag fell victim to a digital arrest fraud, losing over ₹2.5 crore. Conmen posing as police officials falsely accused him of money laundering, coercing him to transfer his savings. Cybercrime police are investigating, noting a rise in similar scams targeting senior citizens, who often suffer emotional distress and hesitate to report.

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