Updated On: 17 April, 2025 11:42 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In such scams, fraudsters call a person posing as officials of law enforcement agencies such as police, CBI, Enforcement Directorate and Customs, and claim that their mobile number, Aadhaar or bank account has been used for money laundering or some other illegal activity

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Mumbai Police on Wednesday launched two helplines to help those trapped in the so-called digital arrest situation, reported news agency PTI.
The helpline numbers are 7715004444 and 7400086 666, an official said, adding they will work round-the-clock for victims of 'digital arrest' scam, reported PTI.