Trick 2-Digital Arrest Scam Targeting Senior Citizens
- Target elderly individuals on WhatsApp calls.
- Use legal threats to intimidate victims.
- Demand money transfers to avoid arrest.
‘Digital Arrest’ Scam Targeting Senior Citizens (2024)
Steps of the Fraud:
- WhatsApp Call from Impersonated Officials:
- Senior citizens receive WhatsApp calls from individuals posing as police officers or government officials.
- False Allegations:
- The callers accuse the victims of involvement in criminal activities, such as money laundering or cybercrimes.
- Intimidation and Coercion:
- Victims are threatened with immediate arrest, property seizure, or public exposure to instill fear.
- Demand for Money Transfers:
- To avoid the fabricated consequences, victims are coerced into transferring substantial amounts of money to accounts controlled by the fraudsters.