How a Lucknow professor lost Rs 2.81 crore to 7-day-long ‘digital arrest’

An SGPGIMS associate professor in Lucknow was defrauded of Rs 2.81 crore by scammers posing as TRAI and CBI officials. The fraudsters coerced Dr. Ruchika Tandon into transferring the money over seven days, claiming arrest threats and ‘digital custody’ over false money laundering accusations. The police emphasized the scammers’ tactics of manipulation and isolation.