Bengaluru: A woman in Bengaluru has alleged that she lost Rs 32 crore after being held under “digital arrest” for nearly six months by cyber fraudsters. The crooks even issued her a “clearance certificate” after cleaning her out.

The criminals posed as CBI officers and held her under constant Skype surveillance, she claimed. ADVERTISEMENT

The “digital arrest” began on September 15, 2024 and ended in March 2025, causing tremendous mental strain to the 57-year-old woman who has now registered a case against the fraudsters.

According to the complainant, a software professional from Indiranagar, it all started with a call from a person claiming to be from DHL Andheri. The man alleged that a parcel booked in her name contained credit cards, passports, and MDMA (a drug), and said her identit

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