The Harrowing Tale of a Delhi Couple's ₹14.85 Crore Cyber Scam

Cyber Scam Case: How a Delhi Couple Lost ₹14.85 Crore A Delhi-based doctor/engineer(IIT) couple fell victim to an elaborate cyber fraud involving impersonation of government authorities. The scam began with a call claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), alleging misuse of their phone number. The callers later posed as police officials and even a Supreme Court judge. The victims were accused of being involved in a money laundering case. They were threatened with arrest and legal action if they did not cooperate. The fraudsters conducted fake video court hearings to make the scam appear genuine. Over two weeks, the couple was coerced into transferring money via RTGS. A total of ₹14.85 crore was transferred in eight separate transactions. Victims were instructed to keep the matter confidential. When they contacted a real police station, the scammers disappeared. Delhi Police Special Cell has registered an FIR and launched an investigation. Authorities are tracing the money trail and identifying the accused. This case highlights the growing sophistication of cyber fraud involving fake officials, deep social engineering, and digital impersonation.