Archive · 23 Sep 2025
BJP MP's Wife Recovers Rs 14 Lakh in Cyber Fraud
Cybercriminals tricked the wife of a BJP MP into transferring money by pretending to be police.
They falsely claimed money had been illegally transferred from her account and threatened arrest.
She immediately reported it.
The police froze the money and recovered the full amount of 14 lakh rupees.
They are now trying to catch the criminals.
People are advised to report scams immediately to recover their money.
BJP MP K. Sudhakar's wife lost Rs 14 lakh in a cyber fraud.
Fraudsters impersonated Mumbai Cyber Crime Police officials via WhatsApp.
Victim was threatened into transferring money to an unknown account.
Complaint filed with police and National Cyber Helpline immediately.
Police froze the funds, leading to full recovery of the amount.
- Who
- Preeti, wife of BJP MP K. Sudhakar, and Bengaluru police
- What
- Recovered Rs 14 lakh lost in a cyber fraud through 'digital arrest'.
- When
- Incident occurred on August 26; recovery completed by September 3.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To prevent financial loss due to cybercrime.
Scammers' Perspective
Police/Victim's Perspective
Financial Gain vs. Loss
Scammers' Perspective
Attempt to deceive and extort money from victims through fear.
Police/Victim's Perspective
Preventing financial losses and recovering stolen funds.
- Victim
- Preeti, wife of BJP MP K. Sudhakar
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 14 lakh
- Scam Type
- Digital Arrest
- Recovery
- Rs 14 lakh
- Helpline
- National Cyber Helpline (1930)
