India sees wave of cyber fraud arrests as police bust scams targeting citizens

Delhi Police’s cyber unit dismantled an interstate impersonation‑based fraud ring, arresting four suspects—including a Nigerian national—and recovering seven mobile phones after a victim lost Rs 1.46 lakh to a fake parcel of US dollars and gold.

Gurgaon police arrested two Nigerian nationals for a romance‑scam that duped a local resident of ₹63,500 by fabricating an immigration emergency.

At Mumbai’s CSMT station, hackers exploited the free public Wi‑Fi to hijack a senior bank official’s phone, sending a malicious APK that led to unauthorized credit‑card transactions totalling ₹4.27 lakh.

In Machilipatnam, an elderly couple fell victim to a “digital arrest” extortion scheme posing as Delhi police officers, losing ₹1.43 crore after being pressured with false arrest threats.

A Navi Mumbai resident also reported a loss of ₹1.67 lakh after fraudsters impersonated Mahanagar Gas Ltd, claiming an unpaid bill and extracting payment via fake online portals.