
A 60-year-old woman in Indore was defrauded of ₹17 lakh by online scammers who falsely claimed she was involved in money laundering and subjected her to a 'digital arrest'. The victim received calls from individuals posing as telecom officials and a DCP, who coerced her into transferring money for verification. Police have registered a case and are investigating the three mobile numbers used by the perpetrators.
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