Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Delhi Police Warns of Emerging Cyber Scams Targeting Citizens
People in Delhi-NCR are being tricked by cyber criminals.
Three main scams are happening: fake messages that look like bills and install harmful software, investment offers that promise to double your money, and fake arrests where criminals pretend to be police and ask for money.
Be careful of suspicious messages, offers that sound too good, and calls asking for money over the phone.
These scams often come from outside India and target people living alone.
Delhi-NCR residents face increased risk from cyber scams, according to Delhi Police.
Three primary scam types include fake messages, investment fraud, and digital arrest schemes.
Fake messages often impersonate bill notifications and install malicious software via APK files.
Investment fraud promises high returns, often originating from foreign countries.
Digital arrest scams involve impersonating officials and demanding money to avoid false charges.
- Who
- Cybercriminals and residents of Delhi-NCR
- What
- Delhi Police identified three main types of cyber scams targeting residents.
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Delhi-NCR
- Why
- To defraud citizens of money and personal information.
- Primary Scam Types
- Fake messages, investment fraud, digital arrest
- Target Region
- Delhi-NCR
- Origin of Investment Scams
- Often outside India (Cambodia, Thailand, etc.)
Sources
Elderly Person in Hyderabad Becomes Victim of Online Scam; Suffers Rs.1.4 Lakh Loss
Thane News: Virar Resident Duped Of ₹79,000 In Credit Card Scam, Cyber Police Recover Full Amount
Retired Employee Duped of Rs.13 Lakh
Cyberabad Police Nabs 15 Persons in 11 Cybercrime Cases
