Archive · 29 May 2025
Fraudsters Impersonate Officials, Cheat Victims of Over Rs 1.2 Lakh
In Gurgaon, India, people were tricked by scammers pretending to be officials from DHL, police, and CISF.
One person was told their package had illegal items and pressured into paying money to avoid arrest.
Another person was tricked into paying money for a rental property.
In total, the scammers stole over Rs 1.2 lakh from the victims.
Police are now investigating these cases to find and arrest the fraudsters.
Fraudsters impersonated government and law enforcement officials.
Two separate incidents of cyber fraud were reported in Gurgaon.
One victim lost over Rs 71,876 after being tricked by DHL officials and police.
Another victim lost Rs 50,000 to someone posing as a CISF officer.
Police are investigating both incidents under relevant sections of the BNS.
- Who
- Unidentified fraudsters impersonating officials.
- What
- Cyber fraud incidents where individuals were cheated of over Rs 1.2 lakh.
- When
- February 2025
- Where
- Manesar and West Gurgaon, India
- Why
- To defraud individuals of money.
- Total Amount Cheated
- Over Rs 1.2 lakh
- Location of Incidents
- Manesar and West Gurgaon
- Impersonated Officials
- DHL officials, Police officers, CISF officer
- Methods Used
- Fake court documents, fake IDs, threats
- Reporting Authority
- Cyber Police stations
