'40-Hour Digital Arrest': Popular social media influencer shares the harrowing cost of pressing 'zero' on a phone call
“I’ve been missing from social media and everywhere for the last three days because I was held hostage by some scammers,” he said in the video. “I’ve lost money, my mental health, and trust in so much. I can’t believe this happened to me.”
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Pressing zero: How it all began
The incident started with an automated call informing Bahuguna of an alleged package delivery. Curious, he pressed «zero» to connect with support, a decision he described as “the biggest mistake of my life.” He was told by a supposed customer service representative that a package containing illegal substances, allegedly linked to his name, was destined for China.
The representative claimed that an arrest warrant had been issued against him and that he would be detained unless he spoke to the police immediately. Under this pretext, Bahuguna was connected to a scammer impersonating a police officer.
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