Delhi Woman Duped of 6.9 Crore in 'Digital Arrest' Scam

A 69-year-old businesswoman in Greater Kailash, Delhi, was defrauded of ₹6.9 crore by cybercriminals who subjected her to a nine-day 'digital arrest.' Posing as law enforcement, the fraudsters threatened the woman, claiming illegal activities were linked to a SIM card in her name, and instructed her not to contact anyone. Under immense psychological pressure, she transferred ₹6.9 crore in three RTGS transactions to different bank accounts between January 9 and January 12. The scam was revealed when the fraudsters ceased contact on January 14, prompting an FIR and an investigation into the bank accounts. This incident follows another significant 'digital arrest' scam in Delhi where an NRI couple lost ₹14 crore. The city has seen substantial increases in cyber fraud amounts in recent years, though the recovery rate has also improved.