Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Noida Woman Loses ₹43 Lakhs in Cyber Scam Impersonating Police
A 76-year-old woman in Noida was tricked into giving away ₹43 lakhs by scammers.
The scammers, posing as police, claimed her phone number was linked to terrorist activities, including the Pahalgam attack.
They threatened her with arrest and demanded money, which she paid through different methods.
After paying repeatedly, she contacted a lawyer and realized it was a scam.
She has reported the fraud to the police.
A 76-year-old woman was defrauded of ₹43 lakhs by scammers.
Scammers impersonated police officers, alleging the victim was involved in terror funding.
The victim was threatened with arrest and made payments via various methods.
The scam occurred over a period of 24 days, from July 20 to August 13.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the fraudulent transactions.
- Who
- Sarla Devi and scammers impersonating police
- What
- Cyber fraud where a woman was tricked into transferring money.
- When
- July 20 to August 13
- Where
- Noida
- Why
- To obtain money through deception by falsely accusing her of involvement in terrorism.
Victim's Perspective
Scammers' Perspective
Innocence vs. Guilt
Victim's Perspective
The victim maintains her innocence and was unfairly targeted.
Scammers' Perspective
The scammers falsely accused the victim to extract money.
- Victim
- Sarla Devi, 76
- Location
- Noida, Sector 41
- Amount Lost
- ₹43 Lakhs
- Scam Type
- Cyber Fraud/Impersonation
- Payment Methods
- RTGS, IMPS, QR codes
- Alleged Crime
- Terror Funding
Sources
Fraudster Poses As Home Ministry Officer, Dupes Woman Of ₹3 Lakh On Pretext Of Providing Job In MP's Jabalpur
Digital Arrest Scam: Retired Officer Threatened With 'Pahalgam Link', Loses Rs 50 Lakh
Jabalpur Woman Duped On Pretext Of Railway Job To Daughter
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Elderly Woman Duped Of Rs 43 Lakh After Hackers Claim Her Number Linked To Pahalgam Attack
