The "Digital Arrest" Scam: Why a Verified Name on Your Screen is No Longer Enough.

This article from equal-ai on Tumblr warns against the rising "Digital Arrest" scam in India, where fraudsters exploit the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) system to appear as verified officials. While CNAP displays a caller's registered name, scammers bypass this by using KYC-verified SIMs obtained through mule networks to create a false sense of legitimacy. The scam typically involves a high-pressure video call where victims are "digitally arrested" under fake legal threats and coerced into transferring large sums of money. To combat this, the post highlights Equal AI, an AI assistant designed to screen calls, analyze intent, and identify red flags like urgent payment demands in real time.