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The scammer, attempting to intimidate his target through a video call, received a rather surprise on the other end: a puppy.
The scammer claimed that he was calling from Andheri East police station, Mumbai. (representative image)
As digital arrest scams continue to plague individuals, a man decided to turn the tables on a cybercriminal. Instead of falling victim to the scammer posing as a police officer, he orchestrated a hilarious prank. The scammer, attempting to intimidate his target through a video call, received a rather surprise on the other end: a puppy. Yes, you read that right. The video of the same was shared on Instagram showing the man dressed as a police officer.
The video unfolds to show a police officer, who claimed to be calling from the Andheri East police station in Mumbai. The fake cop then asks the man to reveal his face to the camera. It was at this moment when the prank started. The man picks up his small furry friend and brings him in front of the camera, saying, “Yeh lijiye, sir. Agya main camera ke saamne.”
After some time, the scammer realises that he has been pranked. He flashes a smile before picking up his phone and turning it away from himself. However, the said man keeps laughing and saying, “Arey, yeh raha main. Arey, thanedaar. Dikh raha hai? Arey nakli vardi.” A few moments later, the fraudster turns off his camera and disconnects the call.
As anticipated, multiple Instagram accounts shared the video, causing it to quickly go viral. Social media users couldn’t hold back from reacting to this hilarious interaction, and they flooded the comments section of the post with varied reactions.
“Scammer ke saath hi scam kardia,” said a user.
Another commented, “Indians are pretty talented when it comes to content.”
“UNO REVERSE,” posted a user.
An individual joked, “Doggy arrest was done instead of digital arrest.”
“Scammer meets hacker,” wrote another.
A few said the prank was so adorable even the scammer could not stop smiling and dubbed him a “Pookie scammer.”
For those unaware, digital arrest scams are a growing concern where scammers impersonate law enforcement officials, such as CBI agents, customs agents, or income tax officers. To make the call appear legitimate, the scammers even create a fake police station backdrop. They contact victims via phone call and then persuade the victims to switch to video calls on platforms like WhatsApp or Skype. During the video call, the scammers claim to have a digital arrest warrant, accusing the victim of tax evasion, financial misconduct, or other legal violations.
They pretend to help the victim’s name from all the charges, assist with the investigation, or offer a refundable security deposit/escrow account. Then, the fraudsters pressure the victim into transferring large sums of money to specific bank accounts.
