Cybercriminals use many methods to trick people. There is a lot of talk these days about the digital arrest scam. In this type of scam, fraudsters target people, scare them by claiming misuse of Aadhaar card or a fake number and then digitally arrest them.
In such arrests, these people pose as police officers and even listen to people. They then extort them by threatening to arrest them. Something similar happened with a person, where scammers tried to trap him. The person recorded this entire incident and shared it on social media platform X.
Step 1: Call arrives on behalf of TRAI
An X user (Vijaygajera) named Vijay Patel shared the full recording of this incident. He said he receives a call from an unknown number. The caller tells them that their mobile number will be blocked in the next 4 hours because it has been used to commit fraud. The scammer had made this call on behalf of TRAI.
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Step 2: The option to record the statement on WhatsApp is offered
The scammer asked Vijay to reach Lucknow police station within 12 hours. They were also given the option to record the statement via WhatsApp Video Call. Like any normal person, Vijay chose the second option, after which he received a WhatsApp video call.
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Step 3: The video call comes from a scammer in a police uniform.
In this call you see a person in a police uniform. The background behind is also like a police officer’s office. This fake police officer begins the process of recording the statement.
Step 4: Take stock of the environment
To know if anyone is present with Vijay, he asks them to show him the 360 āādegree view. After this, he starts investigating Vijay’s Aadhar card.
Step 5: The document comes in the name of the Supreme Court
After taking information about Aadhaar code, he told them how Aadhaar is being misused. Meanwhile, the scammers also send them a document in the name of the Supreme Court through WhatsApp itself, which makes the matter seem more serious.
Step 6: The details are handed over to the police headquarters for investigation.
In the next step, he contacts the fake police headquarters via walkie-talkie to inquire about Vijay. On this, he shares all the details of Vijay and asks them to know about it.
Step 7: The police officer begins to threaten
After this, he starts trying to threaten Vijay. The fraudster has told them that they have a connection with Nawab Malik in money laundering. In this way he requests information about Vijay’s bank account. In such cases, scammers scare people and take away their bank account details.
Step 8: bank details are requested
After this, you try to find out if Vijay uses the UPI app or net banking, after which you can request a money transfer.
Step 9 ā Call is transferred to DCP
The scammer transfers this call to the DCP, who tells Vijay to transfer all the money from his bank account to his bank. Only after this you will get the certificate of innocence.
Step 10: The matter is revealed
However, as soon as the scammer realizes that Vijay has discovered his plan. He starts misbehaving with them. In such a case, as soon as the scammers realize that the other person has found out about them, they may abuse them and hang up the phone.
You may also receive these types of scam calls. Therefore, you should understand this whole matter carefully and never share your information in such scam calls in future.
