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Hyderabad: A 90-year-old man from the city allegedly lost Rs 18 lakh in a digital arrest scam . Threatening to arrest him, the accused asked the victim to share his bank details and demanded Rs 18 lakh to avoid arrest. Believing that he was speaking to a CBI officer, the victim paid Rs 18 lakh, hoping that the money would be returned after ‘verification’.
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Fraudsters, posing as CBI officials, threatened the victim, claiming that he was involved in a money laundering case, according to police officials. After transferring the money, the victim realised that he was duped and approached the police. Download the TOI App.