
An elderly couple in Delhi was defrauded of approximately Rs 1 crore to Rs 14 crore by cyber fraudsters who impersonated government officials and subjected them to a 'digital arrest' for up to 15 days. The victims were coerced into transferring their savings and taking loans for verification purposes. Police have arrested five individuals, including two bank officials, for allegedly facilitating the fraud by opening fake accounts and layering the stolen funds.
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