00:00Music
00:03Phone Rings
00:07Setup
00:10Hello Sir
00:13Yeah Vijay
00:15Yes Sir
00:17So we have verified you with verification
00:20Now I will send you a statement
00:22Tell me what is the clearative glare
00:25And on that the complaint of misuse of Aadhar card will be registered
00:28And you will be provided a complaint copy
00:31So you are doing live with me
00:34I am Aadham Park Police Station
00:36SI Sunil Gopal Mishra taking your statement
00:38I have a complainer whose name is Vijay
00:41Vijay works in Gujarat
00:43And he is saying that a number has been purchased by misusing his Aadhar card
00:46The number is
00:51This number has been purchased on 22-23-24
00:54The purchase location is
00:58Lucknow Pin Code 226005
01:03Yes Sir
01:05So first of all tell me your phone number
01:07And from where you are giving your statement
01:09Sir my name is Vijay Gajera
01:11And I am giving statement from Gujarat
01:13Vijay Gajera
01:15Yes Sir
01:17So see you have been connected to the statement line
01:19You have told that your Aadhar card is being misused
01:21So the misuse of your Aadhar card
01:23Is it with you or some third party is using it?
01:27No Sir Aadhar card is with me
01:29Aadhar card is with you?
01:31Yes
01:33Prove it to the camera
01:37The enquirer has told that 3 bank accounts have been opened in your name
01:39ICICI, HDFC and SBI
01:41In which illegal transactions have been done in Lucknow
01:45Sir I have not opened any such account
01:47In Gujarat
01:49Why have you opened these 3 bank accounts in Lucknow?
01:51Sir I have not opened any such account
01:53Sir I have not opened any such account
01:55If you have not opened any such account
01:57Then how did you escape from his house?
01:59I don't know Sir
02:01Sir I don't know what is going on
02:03I have not done any such thing
02:05If you are found guilty in this case
02:07I will tell you
02:09Because the evidence that we have got now
02:11Is completely against you
02:13If you are found guilty in this case
02:15Then IPC 311, 41A, 42B, 43C
02:17Narcotics, Antitumor
02:19Under PMLA
02:21If you are found guilty in this case
02:23Sir I have not done any such thing
02:51Or give your statement
02:53Right away online on a video call
02:55With the time ticking
02:57And such pressure
02:59You will take the call
03:01Well this is the hook behind a new breed of cybercrime
03:03Known as
03:05Digital Arrest Scam
03:09Where imposters posing as police
03:11And officials
03:13Target unsuspecting individuals
03:15Using intimidation and fear
03:17To drain their bank accounts
03:19This is no cooked up story
03:21But exactly what happened
03:23With the resident of Rajkot, Gujarat
03:25Named Vijay
03:27An ordinary man like you and me
03:29Who fell victim to this scam
03:31His ordeal began with a call
03:33From an unknown number
03:35Telling him his phone would be blocked
03:37In the next 4 hours
03:39They accused him of harassment and financial fraud
03:41And said that they were representing
03:43The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
03:45Or in short TRAI
03:47Vijay was given two choices
03:49First to travel all the way from Gujarat
03:51To Lucknow Police Station in Uttar Pradesh
03:53Within 12 hours
03:55Or give his statement immediately
03:57Over a WhatsApp video call
03:59Trapped and fearing the legal consequences
04:01He opted the video call
04:03A choice most of us would make
04:05Under such pressure
04:07But here's where Vijay took a different route
04:09Suspecting full claim
04:11He decided to play along
04:13Acting fearful and innocent
04:15The WhatsApp call connected him
04:17To a man posing as a police officer
04:19With an official looking backdrop
04:21That resembled a police station
04:23This wasn't an accidental touch
04:25The scammer had set the scene
04:27Perfectly to ensure
04:29The illusion of authority
04:31The officer immediately demanded
04:33Proof that Vijay was alone
04:35Asking him to pan his phone
04:37In 360 degree view
04:39So as I told you earlier
04:41You should not disturb in between
04:43Yes sir
04:45So who else is with you?
04:47A third party?
04:49No one sir
04:51No one?
04:53Do one thing, turn 360
04:55After ensuring that he wasn't
04:57With anyone, the scammer began
04:59Asking for details about Vijay's
05:01Aadhar card and even went as far
05:03As providing advice
05:05On how to protect it
05:07This tactic of building trust
05:09Is very common in scams
05:11It makes the victim feel
05:13The caller is genuinely trying to help
05:15Then came up the masterstroke
05:17Vijay received a document
05:19Over WhatsApp
05:21Supposedly from the Supreme Court
05:23And tried
05:25It had his name, Aadhar number
05:27And an air of authority
05:29But there was a flaw
05:31A spelling mistake
05:33Which was a subtle giveaway
05:35Meanwhile the scammer, still in character
05:37Used a walkie talkie to consult
05:39Using change in tone
05:41And threatening language
05:43To intensify the pressure
05:45Now the scammer falsely implicated
05:47Vijay in a money laundering case
05:49Let me tell you from the start
05:51The case of money laundering
05:53Was handled by the ED department
05:55And the Narcotics department
05:57Out of which the ED department
05:59And the Narcotics department
06:01Have covered half the amount
06:03425 crores
06:05But 425 crores are still missing
06:07If you are found guilty in this case
06:09I will tell you
06:11Because the evidence we have now
06:13Is completely against you
06:37Vijay promptly and clearly stated
06:39That all his transactions
06:41Are done in cash
06:43And does not use any online platform
06:45After all the failed attempts
06:47The scammer, still pretending to be a police officer
06:49Escalated the cause
06:51To a supposed DCP
06:53His senior
06:55The DCP then told Vijay
06:57That they needed to transfer all his money
06:59From his bank accounts
07:01To the given bank account
07:03Assuring him that it would be returned
07:05Along with a certificate
07:07That will clear his name
07:09From this money laundering case
07:11Informed Vijay did not proceed with any payment
07:13Rather confronted the scammers
07:15To reveal their identity
07:17And asked about their modus operandi
07:19To which the scammers said
07:21Was unbelievable and shocking
07:23They were not scared
07:25The reason behind it was
07:27I told you about it in the last episode
07:29He told me that local police
07:31Settles here
07:33Even if a police comes from outside
07:35To arrest us
07:37They inform the local police
07:39And we escape
07:41Now this raises concern
07:43About the corrupt officials
07:45Who motivated by bribes or other incentives
07:47Might tip off fraudsters
07:49About the ongoing investigations
07:51Delay legal actions
07:53Or actively shield these criminals
07:55From scrutiny
07:57Such alleged complicity
07:59Only strengthens the confidence
08:01To exploit loopholes
08:03And enjoy greater impunity
08:05Knowing they may not face severe repercussions
08:07With more people relying
08:09On online communication
08:11And digital transaction
08:13Scams like this are becoming alarming common
08:15Last year alone
08:17Thousands of digital fraud cases
08:19Were reported in India
08:21Costing citizens millions of money
08:23This is a modern epidemic
08:25One that prays the vulnerable
08:27And unsuspecting
08:29As digital scams become more sophisticated
08:31Staying informed and vigilant
08:33Is our best protection
08:35So now whenever you get a suspicious call
08:37Or a message
08:39Take a moment to verify its authenticity
08:41By contacting the organisation directly
08:43Using official channels
08:45Scams often follow patterns
08:47Staying aware about these
08:49Helps us avoid traps
08:51And keep our information safe
08:53In this digital age
08:55A little scepticism and caution
08:57Go a long way
08:59Knowledge and vigilance
09:01Are the strongest defence we have
09:03As we sign off
09:05Remember this
09:07The best way to protect yourself
09:09Is to stay informed
09:11And be vigilant and sceptical
09:13Of unsolicited demands
09:15No matter how credible they may seem
09:17Digital fraud is real
09:19And it is closer to us than we realise
09:21Stay alert
09:23Stay safe
09:25And we will make the right decision for you
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