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'Digital arrest' frauds: Police launch awareness drive for senior citizens
Updated On: 15 November, 2025 09:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
A team of 25 officers and 27 personnel from five regional cyber police stations took part in the drive, distributing awareness pamphlets in Marathi and English and explaining preventive measures
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Police distributed awareness pamphlets in Marathi and English and explained preventive steps to senior citizens.
Amid a sharp rise in the “digital arrest” frauds, the cybercrime wing of Mumbai Police has launched a targeted outreach programme for senior citizens living alone in Zone 1 (Colaba).
According to officers, 142 digital arrest cases were registered in Mumbai City between January and October, resulting in financial losses of Rs 114 crore.
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