A 68-year-old chartered accountant from Bhubaneswar became the latest victim of a sophisticated cyber scam that cost him around Rs 1.5 crore. Fraudsters posing as officials from the CBI, ED, and the Customs Department trapped the victim in what they called a “digital arrest.” Through AI-enhanced video calls and fake legal proceedings, the scammers manipulated him into transferring massive sums of money.

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The ordeal began when the victim received a WhatsApp voice call from individuals claiming to be senior officers from central agencies. They falsely accused him of being linked to a money-laundering case tied to his Aadhaar number. What followed was a manipulated video call showing fake courtroom visuals and police officers, convincing him he

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