The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep shock at the staggering scale of “ digital arrest ” scams, in which more than Rs 3,000 crore has reportedly been extorted from victims — including ... Digital Arrest is a new and innovative tactic employed by cybercriminals to defraud gullible victims and extort money. Digital arrest is a cyber fraud where scammers impersonate govt. officers & falsely accuse victims of involvement in criminal activities. The Ministry of Home Affairs warns of rising ' digital arrest ' scams. IndianCyber Coordination Centre and Microsoft are actively combating these cybercrimes
