Bengaluru Couple Duped Of Rs 4.7 Crore In Digital Arrest Scam, 2 Held
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A retired engineer and his wife in Bengaluru were duped of Rs 4.79 crore by cyber fraudsters.
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In yet another case of digital arrest, a retired engineer and his wife in Bengaluru were duped of Rs 4.79 crore to cyber fraudsters. The couple were placed under 'digital arrest" over their alleged involvement in a money laundering case and non-payment of credit card bills
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