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Digital arrest scam?
“CBI” on a video call. Aadhaar “crime.” Pay UPI to clear it. Hang up. Real police don’t work like that.
Red flags
If this is happening, hang up.
- Arrested on a random video call
- Pay UPI / crypto to “clear your name”
- Aadhaar or parcel crime story
- “Don’t tell your family”
- OTP or screen-share “verification”
Do this
Four steps.
- 01End the call. Don’t pay.
- 02Tell someone you trust
- 03Verify only via channels you start
- 04Got a message or clip? Check it in TruSight
FAQ
Quick answers.
Do police arrest people on WhatsApp?
Not by scaring you into UPI on a cold video call.
They mentioned my Aadhaar?
Hang up. No OTPs. No screen share. Call someone you trust.
Where do I report?
cybercrime.gov.in or 1930.