Digital Arrest Scam - Danapur Bust (January 2026)
17 January 2026 ko Bihar Police ne Danapur ke ek hotel mein raid karke 10 logon ko arrest kiya. Ye gang Kerala se operate ho raha tha aur victims ko "Digital Arrest" ka darr dikha ke paise loot raha tha.
Kya Hai "Digital Arrest" Scam?
Ye 2025-26 ka sabse dangerous scam hai. Isme:
Step 1: Phone Call
Subah 8-10 baje phone aata hai:
"Main CBI/ED/Customs se bol raha hoon. Aapke Aadhar se ek parcel nikla hai jisme drugs/hawala money hai."
Step 2: Fear Create
- "Aapke khilaf warrant issue ho chuka hai"
- "Aapko arrest karna padega"
- "Case register ho gaya hai"
Step 3: Video Call "Arrest"
Skype/WhatsApp pe video call pe bulaya jaata hai. Fake uniform pehne "officer" dikhte hain. Background mein fake police station setup hota hai.
Kehte hain:
"Aap ab 'Digital Arrest' mein ho. Phone mat kaatna, ghar se bahar mat jaana, kisi ko batana mat."
Step 4: Money Extraction
- "Verification ke liye ₹50,000 bhejo"
- "Bail ke liye ₹2 Lakh transfer karo"
- "Clean chit ke liye ₹5 Lakh do"
Victims ghanton tak video call pe "arrested" rehte hain aur lakho rupaye transfer kar dete hain.
Danapur Case Details
| Detail | Information | |--------|-------------| | Date | 17 January 2026 | | Location | Hotel in Danapur, Bihar | | Arrested | 10 (including 1 woman) | | Connection | Kerala-based syndicate | | Victims | Multiple states | | Amount Looted | Crores (under investigation) |
Kaun Hote Hain Target?
- Senior Citizens - Technology se kam familiar
- Students - Drugs ka darr
- Government Employees - Reputation ka darr
- NRIs - India mein legal trouble ka darr
- Business Owners - Tax/ED ka darr
Red Flags - Kaise Pehchane?
100% SCAM Hai Agar:
- ☎️ Phone pe arrest ki baat - Police ghar aati hai, call nahi karti
- 📹 Video call pe investigation - Aisa kuch nahi hota legally
- 💰 Paise maange online - Govt fees challan se hoti hai
- 🤫 "Kisi ko batana mat" - Real police aisa nahi bolti
- ⏰ Turant decision maange - Legal process slow hota hai
Ye Words Suno Toh Alert:
- "Digital Arrest"
- "Cyber Cell warrant"
- "Money laundering mein naam"
- "Parcel mein drugs mila"
- "Aadhar misuse hua hai"
Kya Karein Agar Call Aaye?
Step 1: PHONE KAAT DO
Bilkul darne ki zaroorat nahi. Kaat do. Block karo.
Step 2: Verify Karo (If Worried)
- Local Police Station jaake pucho
- Cyber Crime Helpline: 1930 pe call karo
- Official website se department ka number lo aur khud call karo
Step 3: Report Karo
- cybercrime.gov.in pe complaint
- Local police mein FIR
- Bank ko inform karo
Real Police Kabhi Nahi:
❌ Phone pe arrest nahi karti ❌ Video call pe investigation nahi karti ❌ Online payment nahi maangti ❌ "Secret rakhna" nahi bolti ❌ Jaldi decision nahi maangti
Agar Paise De Diye Toh?
- Turant Bank ko call karo - Transaction freeze karvao
- 1930 pe call karo - National Cyber Helpline
- FIR karo - Nearest police station
- Evidence save karo - Call recordings, screenshots, transaction details
Bihar Cyber Crime Status (2026)
According to India Cyber Threat Report 2026:
- Bihar ab scam hotspot ban raha hai
- UPI aur QR code adoption tez hai
- Students aur first-time digital users zyada target ho rahe hain
- Social engineering attacks sabse zyada
Prevention Tips
- Unknown calls pe personal info mat do
- Government agencies video call pe kaam nahi karti
- Koi bhi urgent payment maange = SCAM
- Family ko inform karo agar aisa call aaye
- 2-minute rule - Koi bhi financial decision lene se pehle 2 minute ruko
Helpline Numbers
| Service | Number | |---------|--------| | National Cyber Crime | 1930 | | Bihar Police | 112 | | Women Helpline | 181 | | Cyber Crime Portal | cybercrime.gov.in |
Share Karo
Ye information apne:
- Parents ko batao (senior citizens zyada target hote hain)
- WhatsApp groups mein share karo
- Relatives jo technology se kam familiar hain
Yaad Rakhein
"Asli police ghar aati hai, phone pe arrest nahi karti."
Koi kitna bhi official lage, koi kitna bhi daraye - paise mat do. Phone kaato, verify karo, report karo.
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