Bengaluru Digital Arrest Scam Linked to Belagavi Cyber Fraud
2 UPDATES · 8 DAYS · 18 MAY 2026 — 25 MAY 2026
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Latest · 25 May 2026
Six suspects arrested in a Bengaluru digital arrest scam have also been linked to a separate ₹15 crore cyber fraud case in Belagavi.
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This event covers the digital arrest scam that targeted Indian stand-up comedian Ankita Shrivastav, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the incident. It excludes other actions by Ankita Shrivastav, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, and law enforcement officials unless they are direct developments of this specific scam.
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