• Rahul kumar
• Dr Gurvinder Singh

The rapid growth of digital technology and internet-based services has transformed communication, financial transactions, and access to information, but it has also created new opportunities for cybercriminals. India has witnessed increasing incidents of phishing, identity theft, hacking, online financial fraud, and digital extortion. Among these emerging threats, digital arrest scams have become a serious concern, using impersonation, intimidation, and psychological manipulation to deceive victims and obtain money.This paper reviews the emergence and development of digital arrest fraud in India during 2022–2025. Based on government sources, law-enforcement records, and credible media reports, the study examines the common techniques adopted by offenders, including caller-ID spoofing, AI-enabled video impersonation, fabricated legal proceedings, and coercive communication. The review also examines reported complaints and financial losses associated with these scams, along with factors such as limited public awareness, increasing digital dependence, and challenges in cybercrime enforcement. Further, the study discusses the role of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the national helpline 1930, together with measures introduced by the Government of India. The paper concludes by highlighting legal, technological, and awareness-based measures required to reduce digital arrest fraud.

Digital Arrest Fraud, Cybercrime, Online Fraud, Cyber Extortion, Cybersecurity.

"Cybercrime in India: A Review of Digital Arrest Scams", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 9, page no.b64-b69, September-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2609106.pdf

"Cybercrime in India: A Review of Digital Arrest Scams", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 9, page no. ppb64-b69, September-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2609106.pdf