Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Bengaluru Woman Duped of ₹32 Crore in Sophisticated Cyber Scam
A lady in Bengaluru lost a huge amount of money, ₹32 crore, to bad guys who tricked her into thinking she was in trouble with the law.
They pretended to be from different places like a delivery company and the police.
She gave them money over and over for many months before telling anyone.
Now, people are surprised that she had so much money to begin with.
A Bengaluru woman lost ₹32 crore in a six-month cyber fraud
Scammers posed as DHL, CBI officials, and demanded money to 'verify' her identity
She made 187 transactions, including 90% of her assets, before reporting the case
Authorities warn of rising cybercrime and urge vigilance
Public reacts with shock and disbelief at the victim's wealth
- Who
- A 57-year-old woman from Indiranagar, Bengaluru
- What
- Fell victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud
- When
- Over six months, from September 2024 to March 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Scammers manipulated her into transferring money to 'verify' her identity and prove her innocence
Authorities
Public
Reaction to Scam
Authorities
Condemned the scam, called it one of Karnataka's biggest cybercrimes
Public
Expressed shock and disbelief at the victim's wealth, used sarcasm and memes
- Total Amount Lost
- ₹32 crore
- Duration of Scam
- Six months
- Number of Transactions
- 187
- Total Amount Transferred
- ₹31.83 crore
- Date of Reporting
- June 8, 2025
