Cyber police warn Delhiites as city sees spike in cases of ‘digital house arrest’

New Delhi, Cyber crooks are now adopting a new modus operandi called ‘digital house arrest’, causing serious concern for Delhi Police with over 200 such cases recorded every month in the national capital, officials said. According to a police officer, ‘digital house arrest’ refers to a fraud where impostors impersonating law enforcement officers deceive the victims into believing that their bank account, SIM card, Aadhaar card, or other cards linked to their bank account has been used unlawfully.

The fraudsters then virtually restrain the victims from moving out of the house and coerce them into paying them money, the officer said.