Ex-Miss India trapped in cyber scam: Rs 99k lost through 'digital arrest'

Model Shivankita Dixit, a former Miss India West Bengal, lost Rs 99,000 to a "digital arrest" scam in Agra. Posing as CBI officers, fraudsters accused her of involvement in human trafficking and drug crimes, demanding payment to avoid arrest. This incident highlights the rising threat of online scams where criminals impersonate officials to extort money through intimidation. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/VO1S6z5