Popular social media influencer Ankush Bahuguna, who is known for his makeup tutorials fell for a brutal scam that led to his 40-hour-long digital arrest. In a video warning his fans and followers about fraudsters who call up in the name of government officials in a bid to extort money, Ankush revealed how he became a cybercrime victim which cost him financially and also affected his mental health. 

Ankush Bahuguna shares digital arrest ordeal

Ankush took to Instagram and posted a video with the caption, “Sharing this so others don’t have to go through what I went through. I feel so lucky to have friends with such strong instincts who noticed a change in my behaviour even when they were getting “I’m okay” texts from me. They literally saved the day. Imagine if they hadn’t come looking for me or looked for clues! I’d probably still be in that cyber arrest and would’ve lost all my money. Please, beware of this scam. I know a lot of you are aware of it but I don’t think a lot of people understand the extent to which these scammers can go to control you!”