'Matter Of Grave Concern' : Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On Digital Arrest Scams Using Forged Court Documents

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of rising cases of “digital arrest” scams, where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement agencies or judicial authorities to extort money from citizens, particularly senior citizens. The action follows a complaint from a 73-year-old woman from Ambala, Haryana, who alleged that scammers used forged Supreme Court orders to confine her in...