Police Nab Cyber Fraudsters for Rs 12 Lakh Phishing Scam

Delhi Police arrested two cyber criminals who deceived a pensioner of Rs 12 lakh through a phishing scam. The victim, from Vasant Enclave, received a fraudulent call from a person claiming to be a treasury officer. Investigations traced the money to a bank account in West Bengal.

Two individuals have been arrested by the Delhi Police for orchestrating a cyber fraud scheme that swindled a pensioner out of approximately Rs 12 lakh. The suspects were taken into custody following a meticulous investigation by authorities.

According to officials, the incident occurred on October 24 when the victim from Vasant Enclave received a call from an imposter posing as a treasury officer from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The caller instructed the victim to update documentation linked to his pension account and provided a suspicious link for this purpose.

After the victim submitted the online form via the link, Rs 11.70 lakh were illicitly withdrawn from his bank account. A thorough investigation traced part of the funds to a bank account in Asansol, West Bengal, leading to the apprehension of the fraudsters from Chhattisgarh.

(With inputs from agencies.)