In a shocking escalation of cybercrime in the national capital, a prominent female businesswoman from Delhi’s upscale Greater Kailash neighborhood has fallen victim to a sophisticated online fraud, losing a staggering Rs 7 crore. The incident, which unfolded over several weeks, highlights the growing menace of digital scams targeting high-net-worth individuals.
The victim, a successful entrepreneur running multiple ventures in the city, received a call from fraudsters posing as officials from a leading private bank. They claimed there was suspicious activity on her account and urged her to ‘secure’ her funds through a series of urgent transactions. Trusting the seemingly legitimate alerts and forged documents, she transferred massive sums in multiple installments.
What began as a routine verification call quickly spiraled into a nightmare. The scammers, operating with military precision, used deepfake audio, cloned bank portals, and real-time pressure tactics to extract the funds. By the time the woman realized the deception, the money had vanished into a web of mule accounts across multiple states.
Delhi Police’s cyber cell has launched a full-scale investigation, tracing IP addresses to overseas servers and identifying local accomplices. ‘This is not an isolated case; we’ve seen a 40% rise in such high-value scams in the last quarter,’ said a senior officer. The force has frozen several accounts and is collaborating with international agencies to recover the losses.
Financial experts are sounding alarms over the vulnerability of even savvy business owners to these evolving threats. ‘Scammers are now using AI-driven tools that mimic voices and create hyper-realistic phishing sites,’ warns a cybersecurity analyst. Victims are advised to verify all communications directly with official channels and enable multi-factor authentication.
This brazen heist in one of Delhi’s poshest areas serves as a grim reminder of the dark underbelly of digital India. As authorities hunt the perpetrators, the business community rallies in support of the victim, calling for stricter cyber laws and public awareness campaigns to shield against tomorrow’s crooks.