Pune, August 4, 2025 – Quick Heal Technologies Limited, a global leader in cybersecurity, has identified a significant surge in “digital arrest” scams across India. Researchers at Seqrite Labs, the country’s largest malware analysis platform, warn that cybercriminals are combining leaked personal data with aggressive impersonation tactics to extort money or sensitive information from unsuspecting victims.

These scams often begin with calls, emails, or video chats that appear to come from law enforcement agencies. Fraudsters allege involvement in crimes such as drug trafficking or money laundering and support their claims using personal details obtained from major data breaches—most notably the April 2024 BoAt leak (7.5 million records) and a breach of Hathway documents containing Aadhaar and passport information.

By exploiting fear and trust, scammers convince victims to visit fake payment portals, input card or UPI credentials, or install remote-access apps—giving attackers full control over their devices.

Quick Heal’s AntiFraud.AI platform offers multilayered protection against such threats:

• Fraud Call Alert detects spoofed numbers before calls are answered.

• Screen Share Alert flags covert remote-access attempts in real time.

• Banking Fraud Detection monitors unusual account behavior.

• Secure Payments with Payee Name Announcer audibly verifies beneficiary names before transactions.

• Call Forwarding Alert detects SIM swaps or call diversions.

• Post-Fraud Help provides step-by-step guidance for victims.

The company strongly urges users to remain vigilant:

• Never share OTPs, CVV codes, or personal data during unsolicited interactions.

• Government agencies do not demand payments via personal UPI handles or issue arrest threats over WhatsApp, email, or video calls.

Victims or suspected targets should call the national cybercrime helpline at 1930, report incidents via cybercrime.gov.in, or visit the nearest cyber-police station.