New Delhi: The National Payments Corporation of India on Tuesday urged citizens to be vigilant against “digital arrest” scams in which fraudsters impersonate law enforcement to coerce victims into sharing personal data or transferring money.

"Report suspicious numbers to the national cybercrime helpline by dialling 1930 or the Department of Telecommunication ( https://sancharsaathi.gov.in/sfc/ )," NPCI said in an advisory.

"Save messages, take screenshots and document interactions. This can help authorities if you need to file a report," the organisation reminded.

In digital arrest scams, scammers typically initiate contact by phone and then switch to video calls, posing as police, CBI, income‑tax or customs officers. Read Also 'This Hike Is A Slap In The Face', TCS Employee Expre

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