Gujarat retiree under ‘digital arrest’ 'for a month, told he has mule accounts, made to text ‘I am safe’ every hour
A 73-year-old retiree was subjected to 'digital arrest' for over a month by cybercriminals who demanded hourly 'I am safe' messages and sleep deprivation. Accused of being a 'mule account holder', the victim was coerced into transferring Rs 49 lakh after being promised his funds would be verified by the RBI.
