72-year-old Hyderabad woman loses ₹2.2 crore in digital arrest scam

The Hindu · The Hindu · October 14, 2026 · 2 min read at The Hindu

Published - October 14, 2026 07:48 pm IST - HYDERABAD

A 72-year-old woman from Nampally lost ₹2.20 crore to cyber fraudsters, one of whom impersonated a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer and threatened to arrest her over fabricated allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering.

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72-year-old Hyderabad woman loses ₹2.2 crore in digital arrest scam

The Hindu · The Hindu · October 14, 2026 · 2 min read at The Hindu

Published - October 14, 2026 07:48 pm IST - HYDERABAD

That is the opening of The Hindu’s story. The full report is on their site.

Read the full story at The Hindu

read at Vekuva · analysis hiddenThe measurement is still computed — it’s just not on screen. One tap flips to annotate.

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