9-hour digital arrest ordeal: Crooks use ‘tattoo and mole verification’ ruse to strip 2 Bengaluru women; victims tricked with claims of surveillance and medical exam
Wednesday, 23 July 2025 () In Bengaluru, two women were victims of a digital arrest scam. Fraudsters posing as police officers coerced them into stripping during a fake online examination. The women transferred Rs 58,447 before realizing the deception. They were threatened with nude photos being released after seeking help from a friend.