‘Digital arrest’ scam in Delhi: Retired doctor couple duped by scammers posing as Mumbai cops; loses Rs 15 crore
A retired doctor couple in Delhi fell victim to a sophisticated cybercrime, losing approximately Rs 15 crore during a two-week 'digital arrest'. Scammers, posing as officials, falsely accused them of money laundering and tax evasion, coercing them to deposit their savings for 'verification'. The elderly couple realized they were duped only after exhausting their funds.
A retired doctor couple in Delhi fell victim to a sophisticated cybercrime, losing approximately Rs 15 crore during a two-week 'digital arrest'. Scammers, posing as officials, falsely accused them of money laundering and tax evasion, coercing them to deposit their savings for 'verification'. The elderly couple realized they were duped only after exhausting their funds.
