The new-age dacoity: Cyber fraudsters rob Delhi of Rs 1,250 crore in one year

Cyber fraudsters have stolen an estimated Rs 1,250 crore in Delhi alone in the past year, with a nationwide figure reaching Rs 20,000 crore. A recent Rs 14.85 crore fraud on a senior citizen couple highlights the ease with which victims are manipulated, often through 'digital arrest' scams originating from Southeast Asia.