Delhi: 85-year-old woman scammed out of ₹1.34 crore via fake WhatsApp cops

India Jan 04, 2026

An 85-year-old Delhi woman, Kawal Manchanda, lost ₹1.34 crore after scammers pretended to be police officers and lawyers on WhatsApp.
They claimed she was in legal trouble and threatened her with "digital arrest," pushing her to transfer money over several weeks before she realized it was a scam.

Police response and safety tips

Delhi Police are investigating, tracking the fake WhatsApp numbers and bank accounts used in the fraud.
Authorities are reminding everyone—especially seniors—not to trust random calls or messages demanding money for supposed legal issues, stressing that real law enforcement never asks for payments online or over chat.