Surprising figure! Rs 1,000 crore fraud in Delhi bank accounts, know the ways hackers cheated

Cybercriminals have defrauded Delhiites of around ₹1,000 crore this year. Of this, only 20 percent of the money was seized. Last year ie in 2024, cybercriminals defrauded Delhiites of around ₹1,100 crore, of which only 10 percent of the money was recovered in bank accounts. It is noteworthy that cases of cyber fraud are increasing in the country and around the world. Police appeal DCP (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations) Vineet Kumar has requested victims of cyber fraud to report the case immediately. He said that people should immediately report fraud on 1930. As soon as the crime is reported and details of the transaction are received, the process to confiscate the fraud amount is started. These scams are the most common scams The most common scams in Delhi are scams related to investment, digital arrest and boss scam. In investment scams, fraudsters lure people into withdrawing their money by promising high returns. In digital arrests, fraudsters pose as police or government officials and make video calls to people. They threaten to involve them in fake cases and extort money. Similarly, in the Boss Scam, fraudsters pose as senior managers of a company and contact people in charge of financial affairs. They send fake messages and persuade them to transfer money under the guise of corporate work. Ways to avoid scams Police have advised people not to join online investment groups and not to download applications or files from suspicious links. DCP Kumar said if someone impersonates a senior officer or boss and asks for money, always investigate such cases. Avoid any such transactions without verification. Share this story Tags