“Arrethanedaar…”: Scam call gone wrong as man pranks fake police with adorable puppy: Watch the video

As digital arrests continue to rise, a clever prankster has turned the tables on a cybercriminal posing as a police officer. In a video that went viral on Instagram, a man answered a video call from the scammer, who was dressed as a police officer, to introduce a surprise guest – a puppy.

The video begins with the fake officer announcing that he was calling from Andheri East police station in Mumbai. He orders the man to show his face to the camera. Instead of complying, the man raises his puppy into view, saying, “Aagya main camera ke saamne,” while bringing the puppy closer to the screen.

As the prank unfolds, the trickster quickly realizes he’s been tricked and can’t help but smile. Turning his camera away, he replied sarcastically: “Arey yeh raha main. Arey thandare. Dekhraha hai?” “Arey nikli varde,” laughing. Eventually, the scammer hangs up, unable to continue the ruse.

The fun interaction resonated with viewers, leading to a wave of comments on social media. Users praised the prank, with one commenting: “Scammer ke saath hi Scam kardia”, while others humorously dubbed the exchange “paw patrol”, referring to “Pawlice hai woh police nahi”.

Watch the video here:

What are these digital scams?

Digital arrest scams involve fraudsters impersonating law enforcement officials, such as agents of the CBI or income tax departments, to deceive victims. Scammers often create fake backgrounds, such as a police station, to make their calls appear credible. They usually contact victims via phone and convince them to switch to video calls on platforms like WhatsApp or Skype. During these calls, they falsely claimed that they had issued an arrest warrant for the victim, and accused them of various legal issues such as tax evasion.

The scammers then pretend to offer assistance to clear the victim’s name or aid in the investigation, sometimes suggesting that they can offer a refundable security deposit. Ultimately, they pressure the victim to transfer large sums of money to specific bank accounts.