‘I was crying, begging for help’: YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna speaks out after 40-hour cyber scam 'digital arrest' ordeal
Ankush Bahuguna revealed a chilling experience on Instagram, detailing how he became the victim of a digital arrest scam. Bahuguna, who had been absent from social media for three days, explained that he was held hostage by scammers for 40 hours, during which he lost both money and his mental well-being.
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“I have been missing from social media and everywhere for the last three days, I was held hostage by some scammers for 40 hours… I have lost money, I have lost my mental health to this, I can’t believe this has happened to me,” Bahuguna said in his emotional Instagram post. He described the shock and confusion he felt as the scammers manipulated him into believing he was involved in serious criminal activities.
Bahuguna, who has a large following on social media, emphasised that his reason for sharing the ordeal was to raise awareness about such scams and protect others from falling victim to similar fraudulent tactics. “Sharing this, so others don’t have to go through what I went through. I feel so lucky to have friends with such strong instincts who noticed a change in my behaviour even when I was sending ‘I’m okay’ texts,” he said in the video.
How the Scam Began
The scam began unexpectedly when Bahuguna received an automated call shortly after returning from the gym two days ago. The call,
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