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New Delhi: Bengaluru police are investigating a shocking case in which a 57‑year‑old software engineer from Indiranagar was allegedly tricked into parting with nearly Rs 32 crore over six months. Officials describe it as one of the most elaborate “digital arrest” scams uncovered in the city.

How It Began

The ordeal started on September 15, 2024, when the woman received a call from someone claiming to be from DHL’s Andheri office. The caller alleged that a parcel booked in her name contained passports, credit cards, and narcotics, warning that her identity had been misused.

The call was then transferred to men posing as CBI officers , who told her “all evidence is against you.” They threatened her with arrest, warned her not t

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