Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Cyber Fraud Schemes Result in Large Financial Losses, Arrests Made
In separate incidents, cybercriminals used deception to steal money.
In Gurgaon, someone pretended to be a company owner and tricked an employee into transferring Rs 6.5 crore.
The money was sent to different bank accounts.
Police have arrested nine people in connection with the fraud.
In Lucknow, a student was tricked by someone pretending to be a district official.
The scammer convinced the student to send Rs 90,000.
The student reported the crime, and authorities managed to freeze some of the stolen money.
A company employee in Gurgaon was defrauded of Rs 6.5 crore through an online scam.
The fraudster impersonated the company owner to authorize the fund transfers.
Police arrested nine individuals in connection with the Gurgaon cyber fraud.
A Lucknow University student lost Rs 90,000 after being tricked by someone impersonating a district magistrate.
Authorities were able to freeze Rs 41,000 of the money stolen from the Lucknow student.
- Who
- Multiple victims; various scammers who impersonated individuals to gain money.
- What
- Multiple incidents of cyber fraud resulting in significant financial losses.
- When
- The Gurgaon fraud occurred in May; the Lucknow incident occurred in May.
- Where
- Gurgaon, Delhi, Siwan, Bihar, and Lucknow.
- Why
- Scammers aimed to deceive individuals for financial gain through identity theft and impersonation.
- Gurgaon Fraud Amount
- Rs 6.5 crore
- Lucknow Fraud Amount
- Rs 90,000
- Total Arrests
- 9
- Locations of Arrests
- Delhi and Siwan, Bihar
- Common Fraud Methods
- Identity Spoofing and Impersonation
