Watch | How a Bengaluru Man Lost Rs 18 Lakh Under ‘digital arrest’ Scam | NewsX

[@naveensriram]

Firstly thanks for coming forward and narrating the incident that happened to you. It shows your courage. Any intelligent person also may get trapped if time and circumstances are bad. Don't let your confidence get lowered if some people try bring you down because of this incident. My best wishes with you. For sure you will bounce back from your financial situation and losses.

[@sridharadi4426]

Super bro . Nice I agree with you

[@ET-si7rl]

😊❤yes

[@lakshmikanthjadhav]

Well said, yes he needs lots of confidence building from society.

[@kumar-mi7rl]

my dear first of all why do i transfer my money to a stranger's account, isn't that foolishness.

[@naveensriram]

@@kumar-mi7rl the way I am looking at this is Such incidents have happened to many and a *good number* of educated people have been prey to this or to the similar such incidents Out of that very few come out and take up guts to narrate Now why they need to narrate such incidents to get backslash? Think about this first!!!

[@nithinjoseph6415]

This happened to me last Month but luckily I didnt Loose any money. I raised a complaint to the cyber Cell and they didnt even care to respond after contacting Multiple times. I dont Know whats the purpose of having such a Department wasting Tax payers money....we need to take care of ourselves..No one in the Government will help you unless you bribe them.

[@humanbeing6838]

Govt is warning people time and again, but people have to align their thinking and use common sense. The Police have even explained that there is nothing like digital arrest

[@sundareswarareddydesanur244]

Exactly 1930 cyber number either no response or don't reply. Utter failure of system for purpose it's made

[@sidoptom]

Cyber crime cell is partner in crime

[@sharjeel2222]

That toll free number is of no use have tried multiple times. It's also a scam!

[@savijiths]

I told have tried calling 1930 but in vain... They never pickup or respond.... Waste of time.

[@dj_vlogskannada22]

Every one should watch and share 😢

[@ganeshnh]

Common people are more aware nowadays in avoiding these scams.

[@humanbeing6838]

Common man, but no common sense

[@yigsms259]

We are listening to these kind of calls DAILY. Still we are ignorant.

[@pradeepkonnanath]

people are so stupid...calling themselves techies...Guys improve general knowledge

[@gurudevsp4868]

Appreciate you came forward and shared for the benefit of others.

[@mykonos8452]

He says don't even tell your wife or local police... this was a scam trigger.... it's foolishness

[@bangalorerocks1427]

I hv experience they act so professional....they try to convince every point

[@srinidhikashyapa-bo3rc]

@@bangalorerocks1427 : Now... it has become very common... Daily 3 calls come...

[@shrikantvanaki8990]

Exactly 💯💯

[@murugesanvasudevan3912]

Very informative. Thanks for uploading for awareness.

[@sunithaacharya4340]

Why didnt you go to police in the first case. Something is not right.

[@tradewayblr7930]

U mean bangaluru police. They will put this man in jail for the same mdma if he don't give bribe for the police for writing a FIR 🤣🤣

[@indradevabhakt6244]

Exactly ! he very clearly says without any hesitation that he has his US cousin's money in his own mutual fund @1:38 ...this is illegal ! Also he says he has invested in many mutual funds, to whose source of investment only he knows..!

[@rameshsaligram7496]

For the same kind of case my friend went to Bangalore Police further these scamsters saying from Mumbai Police didn't call again. Mind you they were calling from police station settings with National flags and police flags and prime minister and President photo behind them ...... Finally you talk to them in your mother tongue and never use Hindi or English.

[@blueballsbkueballs]

This question says how much people lacks reality of this country.

[@shobhanayak612]

​@tradewayblr7930 😂😂

[@sushovandas5016]

If you have not done anything wrong, why are you even concerned about any illegal activity?

[@swarup.k.dasgupta537]

*Surprise me to know that the guy is a software engineer and lost 18 lakhs in cybercrime !!*

[@Devarunable]

Exactly 😂😂 how can this educated guy make this nonsense mistake 😂😂😂

[@NewstatePlayer100]

Man is from cyber cafe

[@NewstatePlayer100]

​@@Devarunable even I was educated and this huge salary i would not make this lakhs of mistake not even on panicking I'll rather get threats but I will not transfer money to unknown account

[@mansidash78]

I was shocked too

[@SaiKoundinya]

Exactly

[@anjinappak7680]

Do not respond to any police calls. Ask them to serve a notice in person or by post or visit a nearby police station, and to the concerned authorities via conference call. Do not care any phone calls and share any information 😅😅😅😅

[@akhilchalil1585]

This is what happens when you occasionally dont check forward messages in family groups

[@CRYPTODUNIA.]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@SaiKoundinya]

😂😂 not only check..fwd to 10 people in an hour

[@bobaprakash8905]

When you don’t involved in these crimes. Don’t answer these kind of calls.

[@kumar-mi7rl]

yes, i also got these kind of call multiple times, i immediately disconnected without any more discussion.

[@Shabssaif]

I think they use human psychology to lure victims. In India, people who are innocent immediately get afraid when law gets involved because they know how corrupt they are. And mistakes happen in the heat of the moment.

[@subash06]

Unknown number just decline

[@Shabssaif]

@@subash06 you can't do that always. Some of the times these calls might be important. Someone might be calling in an emergency from someone else's phone. You need to clever when to continue a conversation and when to end.

[@subash06]

@@Shabssaif for emergency people will call you multiple times in a minute, then pickup, yes when conversation is not comfortable just cut it

[@manishmurudkar]

Tell the scammers meet me in a police station 😂😂😂

[@leena1797]

Yes. Then they won't dare to call back again. People are so ignorant even after so many cases have happened.

[@vasa6781]

I have received so many such calls like a FedEx parcel stuck in the customs, telecom department will block my number in 30mins etc. Just use all the filthy foul words about him/her they will disconnect the call, try to make them ashamed of their act for making money.

[@aosaeanor]

Most such scams are operating from Myanmar border in centre's being run by Chinese. Many people working there are forcibly trapped to do such activities. Utube has investigative documentaries on this

[@mansidash78]

Me too. I just ignore such call.

[@rajeshwarikotian8295]

Have received such automated calls , i just block them

[@sunilkumartejwani1356]

I also received such calls, i simply disconnect and block these numbers, a few numbers beginning with 0067 isd number from east Timor

[@indiansouls8357]

💯 Agreed. I do the same. Not like this foolish guy no offence. I am surprised he doesn't have a basic critical thinking ability😊

[@Shasu09]

Just click on the call recording button, they will disconnect the call

[@aosaeanor]

Record the screen - audio visual.

[@emaniparida09]

Absolutely right

[@FloydDon]

unbelievable, why will CBI some near software engineer, how can you fall for this

[@Deepskap-v9z]

I dont understand how people can fall for this kind of scam. Ask people to come home and deal it in person.

[@Khadersheriff]

We are not in his shoes. He seems smart but Who knows in what mindset he was. But continuing for 15 days? that is ridiculous.

[@gopinathv.n.8181]

I had similar experience on 28th of Oct 2024 but by God's grace my wife saved me, in my case it was from Mumbai Andheri policestation. Rest all same.yes I did not report to ciber crime . But I did inform all my near ones to b vigilant. I am happy to see ur video which can b a eye opening to general public.

[@Khadersheriff]

Great

[@likhithraj9276]

I had a same experience I got call on Oct 27th I also disconnected & checked in Google about the scam then I got to know ...so later on I ignored it

[@emptymind4694]

How can a software engineer can be soo innocent. 😂😂 I am sorry this is foolishness

[@sgtneosphere173]

No. Being a software engineer does not make him immune to expert psychological manipulations using legal threats.

[@SamLibra-x9p]

He is being over confident that is it he is not brave if you don't commit any crime we don't have to be afraid 🙏

[@indradevabhakt6244]

He believed the call because his US based cousin has invested in his mutual fund and the mobile number is his cousins. He developed a guilt that someone bhaa found out this at ED or Excise and so the rest is history...

[@emptymind4694]

@@indradevabhakt6244.his cousin might be just a phone call away to get it confirmed . Also it hurts every time he says software engineer .every tiny software company in Bangalore will give a mandatory training about pishing..it looks like he just switched off his brains for 15 days😞sorry if I sound rude..I am actually disturbed to know he indirectly sponsored 18lacks to scammers to buy more advanced logistics to scammer more people

[@indradevabhakt6244]

@@SamLibra-x9p : he very clearly says He has his cousins money in his mutual fund ..which is illegal.. Is this Legal ?!..

[@san615]

Ravi Ji - While it is sad and can happen to anyone, what I truly whole heartedly appreciate is the equanimity and poise with which you have faced this incident and the courage to speak up calmly after that - Keep up this spirit !!! Stay blessed... Hope something positive turns up

[@MrSayandatta]

I generally disconnect calls from unknown numbers after knowing their identities..within 30 seconds..Never entertain any calls from unknown numbers..

[@Khadersheriff]

Superb

[@sharathnb]

I never disconnect, I talk to them for 30 mins and entertain myself

[@nishanthrao3090]

Bro thank you for coming forward.I hope u recover the money.

[@bangalorerocks1427]

Money once gone it's gone...who will give police ?

[@noorsonline]

​@@bangalorerocks1427😊

[@jkj1459]

Despite being an IT GUY fallen in the hands of frauds . Atleast cut the call was possible .

[@varunvk64]

This chap is really stupid. Being told by the scammer if he informed his loved ones, they would be implicated in the case too is so absurd. 😂

[@Letsexploretheworld2024]

If someone calls me saying all this, I welcome them to my home to arrest me, making sure they are being welcomed by the local police.

[@deenuparam6162]

Right, don't get scared if u haven't involved in any such anti social activities😮😮

[@friends432]

They might even come with fake police! Better to keep police informed and report it to them immediately.

[@rickyworld9122]

Thanks for sharing your experience Bro,will help people to avoid such call initial itself.

[@balachandar7841]

This victim is definetly 1st bench student in the class 😂😂 Back bench students never ever falls for like this traps 🤣🤣

[@shobhanayak612]

😅😅

[@NewstatePlayer100]

Padhe likhe aadmi bhola ho sakta bhut time

[@SrinathJog]

I think scammers are backbenchers.. and victims are front benchers 😂😂😂

[@balachandar7841]

@@SrinathJog may be 😂😂

[@rn-om3hu]

Most of their victims are with a guilty conscience.

[@taurusdbull]

You are a brave man.. to disclose so openly

[@mkv3553]

There have been a lot of these incidents discussed on Twitter over the past few weeks, and as an engineer, I don’t understand how he is falling prey to these things.

[@tamizhumuyirum]

this guy should get the 'how dumb can you be?' award 😒😒😂😂

[@ddbala]

Looking back, we all have done dumb things in our lives. But, a few have the guts to admit it and are willing to share and help others. I salute this person for that.

[@rajasennhere]

​@@ddbalatrue

[@AnimeshDas11]

First of all, thanks for coming forward and warning us. All I could say is, you could’ve contacted a lawyer right from the beginning. No matter who they are, they can’t disagree with that.

[@ishaneditpro8831]

He is brave as well. Telling his story

[@ravindraprasad5486]

How educated people does not know digital arrest is not legal in india

[@ind3215]

Good reporting. Thomas.👏👏

[@ganeshnayak656]

This Courier drug case is common now...pls be aware ....they call frequently..

[@ravikishore9959]

Pls don't anybody use bad language against him bcz he just came to educate us

[@apoorvasreekantaswamykeept1270]

I receive calls every alternative days immediately i disconnect. People out there plz don't get into any traps 😞

[@zameerullashariff2369]

A software engineer and so unaware of these scams😢

[@purvichamundi1741]

Paper engineer..useless fellow..

[@hopsterlynongkhlaw8521]

Being a software engineer his heart becomes soft so he complied to all queries 😊😊😊

[@mrodisha7694]

It's sound like a movie story...but thanks to come here and share your experience with this situation.people need to benefit after listening this situation.

[@travelingHabibi.143]

He is software engineer 😂😂😂

[@anwarullakhayoom7863]

This should be informed to all the Police commisioners of all 35 states.

[@mainaksamadder9376]

Sab ko pata hain vi...

[@raghunb8108]

Educated innocent fellow..how come he can get trapped this way

[@05310759]

Actually, ppl are not stupid. They have a guilty conscience for some reason or other, only they know they had committed some illegal activity etc. When these scanners call them they panic.

[@nagarajbhat6606]

You are wrong, people are more scared who are not done or involved in any kind of legal hurdles.

[@mkyGTR_R35]

The scammer are manipulator they can manipulate by emotional blackmailing. Pls watch scammer payback KZbin video, they are catching scammer and saving people and educated people how to avoid such scam. They are from USA have encountered scammer from India all around the state and making bad reputation for Indian people as well the country's name. I have seen lot of their videos & know lots of pattern of scammer how they scam. Even I saved my father from getting scammed if I wouldn't know the pattern how scammer scamed. Watch this videos for knowledge so that everyone can be aware how this scammer scamed people.

[@chumpiharish2917]

@@nagarajbhat6606correct

[@RaviRaj-re8wr]

How people believe all these conversations happening on phone

[@byotcamper]

Thanks for bringing up these things sharing it through media. It seems like one of the biggest fraud scams happening from last few months....after this video when I checked online i see so many cases coming up and reported. In recent time. Big reporters also being approached and bad experiences are being shared. Everyone please check details and consider it as serious. Even this is brought up in "Mann ki Baat". Need of time is Learn from these bad experiences. People going through these bad experiences are having very bad experiences... Unbelievable and hard digest.

[@AmarnathVvenkataramanappa]

Real Eye opener Sir. Every one must watch this msg.

[@humanbeing6838]

Everyone should have already learnt about these scams long back. There is nothing new about this. Pl make some videos on new scams

[@thomassequera1343]

The cybercriminals are getting all the details from bank employees in return for some commissions.

[@aishakharmawsyrman9314]

Very sad i can feel his pain

[@arjunc6469]

Excellent and informative. Eye openor for all who watched this video

[@sadanandabg]

He is brave to narrate and educate people, it can happen to any one and there is not educated or educated,....

[@kishoreb370]

Rule no'1 if you get calls from north indian peoples directly approach them with kannada keep talking in kannada that's more than enough 🤦🏻

[@anjinappak7680]

@@kishoreb370 If north indians talks in kannada, can we believe them . Do not think that there are no Thieves in south INDIA, many crooks are also there in south INDIA. See auto walas in Bangalore

[@SharathKumar-ig3gx]

@kishoreb370 one of the Bimaru scammer spotted here, be concious 😂😂

[@aosaeanor]

Most such scams are happening from Myanmar border in centre's being run by Chinese . The workers are trained in different languages & different methods to scam people. And many such workers are forcibly trapped to do such activities. There are documentaries on utub on this.

[@anurag0240]

@@SharathKumar-ig3gx saaarrrr a south indian it guy was so stupid to lost 18 lakhs saaaaarrrrr, so stop ur nonsense north south divide saaarrrr, we are indians saaarrrrrrrr

[@ramachandraholla1332]

Really the best idea and simple one. Great it is.

[@Gk26598]

I got the exact same call a month ago, initially on the first few minutes I was so convinced but somehow I told them to cut the call and I'll call them back after thinking about it and after putting down the call I immediately understood that it's all scam. I called them back and asked some logical question and there it ended.

[@skjaikumar]

The only way we can fight this is put a poster everywhere and educate people. Not enough done by news media. Why not put ads educating people. Put ads everwhere so everybody knows about the issue. This should be done throught our Country. During covid times there was a recorded caution message every time we made a call. For a few months why cant we use the same idea to caution regarding this issue.

[@YakrifZee]

News media is busy spreading hate

[@Nulmay24]

This is total foolishness of the victims.

[@kentkits]

He must be a manager.

[@Jerald-td3nf]

I can definitely say this this guy will become fool agan and again. Scammmers are mainly targeting these type of people

[@adarshsony9]

I too got these type of calls and I told them I am a police personnel, let's meet. Then they disconnected

[@shadabmd44]

Sad reality... govt and local agencies should hold these culprits

[@IslamTheFinalMessage]

Most of us are educated fools.We are trained to follow rules!

[@dayatec]

My wife, sent courier through Fedex to UK. Within 2 days, scammer called her that her courier had lsd drugs parcel to iran in her name. Police should identify the confidential data theft in any transactions

[@peachNpink]

There is a cooling period for couriers sent abroad. During the cooling period, the parcels are checked electronically for forbidden items if any.

[@dayatec]

@peachNplum It is a scam call to create panic and loot money saying they are Narcotics, want to check ur recent transaction, aadhar linked in your name.. So and so

[@tradewayblr7930]

Bangaluru auto walas making more money by looting passengers than digital frauders 🤣🤣

[@anjinappak7680]

@@tradewayblr7930 true. Many autowalas are threatening non kannadigas, and trying to loot.

[@SharathKumar-ig3gx]

Scammer spotted here😂😂😂😂

[@mruneducated96]

Yes exactly here in Bangalore local auto wala are worse than a scammer

[@CubeEdgeTechnologies]

True, so many times they simply stop in between and tell with that agreed fare we will drop here only or pay extra 50-100 Rs. Now I have stopped responding to them whenever they ask for hiring auto. Simply use Ola/Uber or city bus/metro services.

[@NewstatePlayer100]

Nanna Bengaluru saar Amma living in Bengaluru saar 1998

[@shruthisairam4847]

This same happened with me on 18th October I have reported to cyber crime police Hyderabad and raised FIR but nothing is working I also lost 1lakh this same exact thing happened with me I am also a software engineer in comments I saw many people are laughing but situation and time was bad no means we also would not be a victims

[@labrahamabraham9033]

Was this victim unaware about all such cases going on in the country ,with so many people ?

[@jkj1459]

It’s really. RIDICULOUS THAT WHEN TRANSACTIONS ARE FROM BANK TO BANK AND STILL THE SCAMERS ARE NOT CAUGHT ! So HOW THEY OPEN ACCOUNTS WITH OUT KYC ??

[@gnanakumarj4545]

It was very usefull new to all the people.

[@chj3289]

I think these guys who are working in Hotels and other places where Aadhar is especially mandatory. These Northies(less pay laborer's) are posing a REAL problem, NOT TO BLAME THE GOOD PEOPLE, WE RESPECT THEM. where they share the details to Scammers in UP, Delhi, Noida and other places. So I usually don't share my Aadhar to anyone place where I find Northies are working and I play it safe.. Better give your duplicate DL or something else and not Aadhar numbers. Just because they(Northies) are less pay labor our people get them for work and now are paying a huge price like digital arrest and loss of crores of Rupees. Our people who are doing businesses like Building contractors and also mainly Hotel owners are to be blamed. Hope our southerners realize at least now.. So don't share your details like Aadhar shared on any platform also.

[@Ra-ji8un]

I got a call from scammer and hinted well my adhar shared at hotel. The man definitely shared by details to them

[@aosaeanor]

There is no religion or region to crime. There is no North or South India.

[@gs-e2d]

what north south, they get idea by watching south movies only. we have to be more aware of these things regardless of region. Once adharmic religions came corruption came to this land, try to read the stories of ancient Travellers then you will forget about this north south BS.

[@sandipanghosh6249]

Shocking

[@prabhavathip8958]

Thank you for sharing

[@swakshatra]

Not understanding after so much awareness how do ppl even fall for such scams. Second thing wat is indian laws doing. We allow ppl to do scams and our law does nothing 😅india has become a place like we r free for anything

[@jayaprasanthcg]

Any reasonably smart person can be scammed in circumstances and when right triggers are used.Just change your mindset when you receive a call/text from an unknown number to Scam is the Norm and authenticity is rarity.

[@devilisbackk]

First of all why to keep such huge amounts in a savings account. Second when someone ask us to trasfer money, its already a red flag.

[@ponnusamytp3847]

Courageous person to talk 👄 open

[@jasper5016]

When someone asks you not to contact anyone. Its scam. Even police allow you to contact your family before getting arrested.

[@adhokshajasr701]

Exactly... Even Kasab will be allowed to have a lawyer...

[@codedjango]

I dont have 1800/- in my account and I wonder how these people accumulate 18 lacs?

[@jenniferjacky-pg1qh]

The best awareness.tq uall

[@johnsondara118]

I had once faced the similar situation for the first time. After under going the full drama I had to share my all bank details. But the caller disappointed after noticing 250/- in my bank A/C and ended the call. These guys are well educated and were very well trained.

[@Leo-ng6bo]

I feel bad for the guy, but then he is unbelievably naive. Hope he learned his lesson.

[@aosaeanor]

Educated but still not educated enough to be smart & wise

[@Shabssaif]

Yes, this is the proof that booking knowledge is not enough to survive in this world especially in corrupt country like ours. Scammers want just one victim out of hundreds to make profit.

[@tshyamkrishna9072]

A costly lesson

[@Hemanth_RSS_DNCC]

Apart from me can anyone see a goat prepared for sacrifice 😁😁😁 Be it CBI, ED or any agency should report at local police station and take custody 🙁🙁🙁

[@chandraksa1319]

Even I received call from Customs same like this , I only replied going to complaint cyber criteria and disconnected

[@NagarajaSundaresh]

don’t pick such spam calls. In case if you’re getting into trouble like this, don’t panic, firstly block the number and switch off your phone for few hours. Also immediately call from other number to city crime branch. The more we listen to them is the more they trap you.. if they demand more to listen to them then call police putting them in hold. I did this for 4-5 spammers already

[@arunkumarrv4624]

This is the state of software engineers who the have zero knowledge of how life works except coding. It is easy to fool them. I have received such calls of Customs, CBI, ED, SBI, even telephone dept. I give them reply with choicest of words and call will not come back again.

[@vnagabhushanam]

Reporting in local PS & informing the same to them breaks the process ..... many cases it happened

[@fishyfishFISHFISHY]

I experienced this type of calls two times . 1) 1st to my father 2) second time with me directly. In first experience after a while of conversation we understood it is a scam. 2) second one i understood immediately and i cut the call.

[@jayrawla]

Block all spam calls.Foreign calls.16 days to realize that you are being conned, wow.

[@svdorak1002]

Educated fools only fall prey to such stupid scams

[@yasnayeem7493]

Hi guys this true , my brother had got this type of call. He didn't lost his money but his lost his time 6 hr , they spoke with him . Made him scared.. please be careful

[@Rajibpanda-iv5nn]

Software Engineers are so much engrossed in their job that they scarcely know about the world around them.This case is lesson to all professionals.I think they will try to know about the mundane world to survive.

[@Motoyogi08]

I have also received a call like this but i dont share anything with them 😁😁 i say do whatever you can do

[@arupsan]

You don’t need to answer this kind of call when you know that you have not ordered any item or anything related to custom departments. If you are genuine and know you have not done anything wrong . Just cut the line …or use call recording … etc … block the number and immediately inform concerning authority.. including gov officials. This will help …

[@sanjayamohanty6899]

It happened in Odisha recently. Exactly same case. Everyone please be careful

[@peachNpink]

I got a call stating I have to pay money for LIC policy online. I told him that I will go to the nearest branch and pay it there. This is when he disconnected the call.

[@knowledgepower839]

Is this guy an Engineer? Really. Someone fooled you for 15 days

[@Khadersheriff]

Yes. I understand maybe he was not in right mindset that day, But for 15 days he didnt even think of telling it to friends or someone? Even if he believed that "confidential agreement", He could have maybe went to a safe, secret place and told his friends. Maybe they would have knocked some sense into him. Isnt that shocking that a smart, well educated, job doing person can be manipulated to such an extent?

[@ChanShek-ws1hq]

I guess reading newspapers or watching news will create awareness of these type of scams..

[@theresshira]

Same happened to me, fortunately I disconnected the call when they asked me to transfer the amount.

[@vinay1610]

Lost 2L in FedEx Scam in the same fashion. It's very painful to hear that you lost such a huge amount. Not sure why can't govt stop such transactions

[@loganathanr327]

Harrowing story. 6 times i received that automated messages. Every time my first reaction was hastily blocking the number. Next was reporting to Sanchar Sathi