Cyber Scams Devastate Victims' Life Savings Across Delhi

In the past year, an elderly English tutor, a working woman, and two students from Delhi have become victims of different online scams that have wiped out their life savings. The scams, ranging from fake police calls and job offers to investment frauds, demonstrate how criminals are using new methods to target vulnerable citizens and siphon funds through multiple accounts, making recovery almost impossible.

According to the reports, each victim followed a similar pattern of initial trust-building, continuous pressure, and quick fund diversion, resulting in major financial losses and emotional trauma. For example, a 78-year-old English tutor from east Delhi received a call from someone claiming to be a police officer, accusing him of money laundering and threatening to confiscate his house. The scammers instructed him to transfer a total of Rs 13 lakh to various accounts, and a year later, he is yet to recover his money.