"You are under digital arrest" — the call that won't let you hang up

No real police force arrests anyone by video call. If a caller in uniform says you're a suspect and must stay on the line — it's a scam, every time.

The call starts scary: "a parcel in your name contained illegal items" or "your bank account was used for crime." A serious-sounding officer, badge shown on camera, tells you you're under investigation and must not tell anyone — not even family. They keep you on the phone for hours ("digital arrest") while they walk you to the bank, step by step, to move your savings to a "government safe account."

The isolation is the weapon: while you're on the call, you can't hear the person who'd say "this is a scam."

The golden rule: hang up. Real police visit in person and never handle your money. Then call a family member — saying it out loud breaks the spell.