Elderly Delhi Woman Loses ₹2.4 Crore Home and Savings in Sophisticated 'Digital Arrest' Scam
A 75-year-old woman in south Delhi was victimized by scammers posing as CBI and ED officials who subjected her to a month-long 'digital arrest,' forcing her to transfer money, pawn gold, and sell her home worth ₹2.4 crore. The scam involved not only digital deception but also physical intimidation, with fraudsters visiting her home and using property dealers to complete the illegal sale. The case highlights an evolving form of cybercrime targeting elderly women that combines digital surveillance with on-ground criminal activity.
A 75-year-old breast cancer patient living alone in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, fell victim to an elaborate scam beginning April 6 when callers claimed she was linked to a money laundering case. Over 21 days, the scammers—posing as CBI and ED officials on video calls—kept her under constant surveillance while coercing her to transfer ₹3 lakh, take a ₹5 lakh gold loan by pawning 83.5 grams of jewelry, and sell her only property. The scam escalated beyond typical digital arrest cases when a man identifying himself as property dealer Sushant Kumar arrived at her home with accomplices posing as a buyer and witness, completing the sale of her ₹2.40 crore house. The victim's daughter, who lives in the Netherlands, reported that the scammers threatened to arrest her and prevent her return to India unless her mother complied. Police are investigating the case, examining electronic records and multiple bank transactions used to siphon the funds, while a legal advocate has filed for court-monitored investigation, noting that such 'digital arrest' scams are evolving to involve local property dealers and finance employees.
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Elderly woman loses ₹2.4-cr. home, gold jewellery, savings in ‘evolving’ digital arrest
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