Delhi doctor loses over ₹13cr in staged virtual court scam
India
A 77-year-old retired doctor in Delhi lost over ₹13 crore after scammers pretended to be police officers and a judge, accusing her of money laundering.
They used fake video calls with a police station backdrop and staged a virtual court session, convincing her to transfer money for asset verification over 16 days.
Police warn of digital arrest scams
When the scammers suddenly stopped contacting her, she reached out to local police, but only a small part of the money could be recovered.
Police say these digital arrest scams are on the rise, especially targeting older or educated people.
Authorities now urge everyone to double-check any caller claiming to be from law enforcement before taking action and don't get caught off guard by a convincing setup.