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"Your Aadhaar was used in money laundering" call

A caller says your Aadhaar was used in a crime, connects you to fake officers, and pushes you into a digital arrest.

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How it works

A recorded call says your SIM will be blocked, and then someone pretending to be from the police or CBI says your Aadhaar was used to open an account for money laundering.
You are moved to a video call with fake officers, shown fake warrants, and told you are under "digital arrest" and must not tell anyone.
To "prove your innocence", you are ordered to transfer your savings or fixed deposits to a "verification account" that belongs to the scammers.

What it looks like

Example messages. Numbers and links are masked.

This is the Cyber Crime branch. Your Aadhaar number was used to open a bank account for money laundering of Rs 6.8 crore. An arrest warrant is issued in your name.

Your mobile number will be blocked in 2 hours due to illegal activity. Press 9 to speak to the officer.

Red flags

"Digital arrest" does not exist in Indian law
Police calling on WhatsApp or video call
Arrest warrants shown on a screen
Orders to stay on camera and tell no one
Money to be moved to "verify" it

The one question to ask

Would real police ask you to send your savings to prove you are innocent?

Already paid or shared details?

Disconnect the call and tell a family member at once. Call 1930 immediately, then call your bank on the number on your card, and file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in with the numbers, account details and screenshots. You can also report the calling number on Chakshu at sancharsaathi.gov.in.

1930 · cybercrime.gov.in

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What people are saying

ScamBhai desk2026-10-26"Your Aadhaar was used in money laundering" call

A woman lost ₹40 lakh after a call in November 2024 from someone claiming to be from the telecom regulator, who said her number was being blocked. She was put through to a supposed Mumbai police officer, who said her Aadhaar had been used to open a bank account with ₹6 crore of illegal transactions, and threatened to arrest her.

Police later arrested three men who had passed a "mule" bank…

From the ScamBhai desk, based on a news report: The Tribune, 30 Apr 2025 · Source

#DigitalArrest #FakePolice

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