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Sonbhadra digital-arrest fraud: how a bank warning interrupted a ₹2.36 crore scam
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Sonbhadra digital-arrest fraud: how a bank warning interrupted a ₹2.36 crore scam

A retired official was allegedly coerced through impersonation, forged material and AI-manipulated images into transferring about ₹2.36 crore. Alert bank staff interrupted further transfers and contacted cybercrime police.

Detected by the bank on 22 September 2026; arrests reported 25 September 2026Robertsganj, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaReviewed 2026-09-26
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