Authority Scam
Digital arrest script: secrecy + stay on call
Fraudsters impersonate law enforcement and threaten victims with immediate arrest.
🚨 What is this scam?
Scammers pretend to be police, CBI, ED, or court officials and claim you are under digital arrest for a serious crime.
🧠 How the scam works
- You receive a threatening call
- You are told to stay on the line at all times
- Fear tactics are used (jail, arrest warrant)
- Money is demanded to "close the case"
❗ Psychological tactics used
- Fear and authority pressure
- Isolation (don’t tell anyone)
- Urgency to prevent rational thinking
🔴 Common red flags
- Requests to stay on call continuously
- Payments via gift cards or crypto
✅ What you should do
- Hang up immediately
- Call the official department number yourself
- Report the call to cybercrime authorities
Red Flags to Watch For
- ⚠Request to stay on call
- ⚠Threats of immediate arrest
- ⚠Demand for payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency
- ⚠Refusal to allow verification
- ⚠Pressure to act immediately
How to Protect Yourself
- ✓No government agency will call and demand immediate payment
- ✓Hang up and verify by calling the official number
- ✓Never share personal or financial information over unsolicited calls
- ✓Real officials will allow you to verify their identity
- ✓Report such calls to local authorities