Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Elderly Delhi Couple Duped of Rs 14 Crore in Cyber Fraud
An elderly doctor couple in Delhi was tricked out of Rs 14 crore by cybercriminals.
The criminals pretended to be officials from TRAI and told the couple they were in trouble for making offensive calls and having black money.
They made the couple stay on phone and video calls for over two weeks and forced them to send money to different bank accounts.
The couple's children live abroad, and the criminals took advantage of their loneliness.
When the calls stopped on January 9, the couple realized something was wrong and told the police.
Now, the police are investigating the crime.
An elderly doctor couple in Delhi's Greater Kailash was duped of Rs 14 crore in a cyber fraud.
The fraud occurred between December 24, 2023, and January 9, 2024, with the couple kept under 'digital arrest'.
Cybercriminals impersonated TRAI officials, threatening the couple with legal action for alleged offensive calls and money laundering.
The couple was forced to remain on continuous phone and video calls, transferring money to multiple bank accounts.
The fraud was reported to the police after the calls stopped on January 9, prompting an investigation by the Delhi Police Cybercrime Unit.
- Who
- An elderly doctor couple residing in Greater Kailash, Delhi
- What
- Were duped of Rs 14 crore through cyber fraud
- When
- Between December 24, 2023, and January 9, 2024
- Where
- Greater Kailash, Delhi
- Why
- Cybercriminals impersonated TRAI officials and threatened the couple with legal action
Victims
Criminals
Method of Fraud
Victims
Victims were threatened and coerced into transferring money under the guise of legal action.
Criminals
Criminals impersonated law enforcement officials to gain the victims' trust and extract money.
Duration of Fraud
Victims
Victims were kept under 'digital arrest' for over two weeks, causing significant distress.
Criminals
Criminals maintained continuous contact to ensure compliance and maximize the amount stolen.
- Victims
- Elderly doctor couple in Greater Kailash, Delhi
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 14 crore
- Fraud Duration
- December 24, 2023, to January 9, 2024
- Method
- Impersonating TRAI officials and threatening legal action
- Reporting Date
- January 10, 2024
- Investigating Authority
- Delhi Police Cybercrime Unit
Sources
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