In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a man from the city lost a staggering ₹53 lakh to conmen who posed as senior officials from the Delhi Police. According to Cybercrime officials, the victim was contacted via phone by a fraudster impersonating a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) from Delhi.
The fraudster, dressed in a police uniform during video calls, claimed that the victim was allegedly involved in a money laundering case. He warned that all of the victim’s bank accounts were under threat of being frozen and that an arrest warrant had been issued. Posing as part of an ongoing formal investigation, the conman used psychological pressure and fear tactics to manipulate the victim into complying.
Officials stated that the scammer directed the victim to transfer his entire life savings to a “Reserve Bank of India (RBI) verification account”, falsely assuring him that the funds would be returned after verification. “Believing the claims, and terrified of facing legal trouble, the man proceeded to transfer ₹53 lakh to the account provided by the scammer,” cybercrime investigators revealed.
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To lend credibility to the fraud, the scammer sent the victim a series of forged documents, including a fabricated Finance Department acknowledgment, a counterfeit RBI and Supreme Court freezing order, a fake fund supervision certificate, and a law enforcement inspection notice.
The fraud came to light only after the victim realised he had been duped and reported the matter to the Cybercrime Police. Authorities have since launched an investigation into the scam and are working to trace the perpetrators.
This case serves as a grim reminder of the sophisticated tactics used by cybercriminals, and the need for the public to remain vigilant. Officials urge citizens never to share personal banking information or transfer money based on threats or unverified claims by unknown callers, even if they appear official.
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