Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Elderly Couple Loses Rs 14.8 Crore in Digital Arrest Fraud
An elderly couple in Delhi and a schoolteacher in Indore were tricked by scammers who pretended to be police officers and other officials.
The scammers told the couple that they were in trouble with the law and needed to pay money to avoid arrest.
The couple was scared and did not tell anyone, so they transferred a lot of money to the scammers.
The schoolteacher was also tricked by a call that sounded like her cousin, asking for money for an emergency.
Both victims realized it was a scam when they went to the police.
The Delhi Police are now investigating the case to catch the criminals.
An elderly couple in Delhi lost Rs 14.8 crore in a digital arrest fraud scam over two weeks.
The scammers impersonated TRAI officials and Mumbai police, claiming the couple was involved in money laundering.
The victims were threatened and manipulated into making multiple RTGS transfers to different accounts.
The scam was uncovered when the couple went to the police station, and the SHO realized it was a fraud.
A schoolteacher in Indore lost Rs 1 lakh in a similar AI voice scam, where the caller impersonated her cousin.
- Who
- Om Taneja (81) and Dr. Indira Taneja (77), an elderly couple from Delhi, and Smita, a schoolteacher from Indore
- What
- Fell victim to a digital arrest fraud scam, losing a total of Rs 14.8 crore and Rs 1 lakh respectively
- When
- The scam with the Tanejas occurred over two weeks in December 2024 and January 2025, while Smita's incident happened on January 6, 2025
- Where
- The Tanejas were targeted in Delhi, and Smita was targeted in Indore
- Why
- The fraudsters impersonated authorities and used psychological manipulation to extort money from the victims
- Victims
- Om Taneja (81) and Dr. Indira Taneja (77)
- Location
- Greater Kailash, South Delhi
- Amount Lost
- Rs 14.8 crore
- Fraud Type
- Digital arrest scam
- Duration
- Two weeks
- Reporting
- National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930
- Investigation
- Delhi Police Cybercrime unit
- Second Victim
- Smita, a schoolteacher in Indore
Sources
‘Was told my life was in danger, could not tell anyone’: Elderly victims of Rs-14.8 crore digital arrest fraud recall ordeal
Indore School Teacher Duped Of Rs 1,00,000 Through AI Voice Scams, Here's What Happened
