In recent years, Digital Arrest Scams have emerged as one of the most dangerous forms of cyber fraud in India. In these scams, fraudsters pose as police officers, CBI agents, or RBI officials, and threaten victims with legal action unless they transfer money immediately. Many innocent people end up losing their hard-earned money due to fear and pressure.
👉 If you have lost money in such a scam, it is important to act immediately and strategically. With the right legal steps and guidance from an experienced cyber crime lawyer like ADVOCATE DEEPAK, recovery is possible.
🔹 Step 1: Collect All Evidence
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Save call recordings, WhatsApp chats, emails, UPI transaction IDs, bank statements.
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Take screenshots of caller numbers and payment receipts.
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Preserve everything as legal evidence – do not delete any messages.
🔹 Step 2: Report to Cyber Crime Authorities
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Dial 1930 – Cyber Crime Helpline Number.
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File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in.
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Lodge an FIR at your local cyber crime police station under sections like:
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IPC 420 – Cheating
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IPC 406 – Criminal Breach of Trust
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IPC 384 – Extortion (if threats used)
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IT Act 66C & 66D – Identity Theft & Online Fraud
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🔹 Step 3: Inform Your Bank Immediately
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Call your bank and report the fraud.
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Request them to freeze the beneficiary’s account.
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Submit a written complaint with your transaction details and FIR copy.
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Ask for lien removal if your own account has been frozen wrongly.
🔹 Step 4: Seek Legal Assistance – Advocate Deepak
👉 ADVOCATE DEEPAK is among the BEST CYBER CRIME LAWYERS IN INDIA, highly experienced in handling:
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Digital Arrest Scam Recovery
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Bank Account Unfreeze & Lien Removal
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Cyber Fraud & Online Scam Cases
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Corporate Cyber Crime & Data Theft Matters
With B.Sc, LLB, MBA, MeBA, and Digital Marketing expertise, Advocate Deepak combines legal knowledge with technical understanding to fight cyber crime cases effectively.
📌 His legal strategies have helped hundreds of victims across India recover money and remove wrongful bank account freezes.
🔹 Step 5: Safety Tips to Prevent Digital Arrest Scams
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Do not trust calls claiming to be from CBI, ED, Police, RBI asking for money.
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Always verify caller identity using official numbers.
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Never share OTP, PIN, Aadhaar, PAN, or bank details on calls or WhatsApp.
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Install call verification apps like Truecaller to detect fraudsters.
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Enable transaction alerts to monitor banking activity.
Disclaimer
This blog is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal advice. We are not doing any advertisement or solicitation work. If you are a victim of cyber fraud, immediately contact the National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930) and file a complaint on www.cybercrime.gov.in.