New Delhi, September 21 (Daily Kiran) : The Delhi Police’s IFSO unit has acted promptly to assist a senior citizen who fell victim to a digital arrest fraud scheme. This intervention came as a result of a complaint filed on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, which led to an investigation based on a financial trail.
On September 20, the cyber fraud case involved approximately ₹67.30 lakh. During the investigation, the IFSO team analyzed transactions in bank accounts. The team consisted of Inspector Parveen Kumar, Head Constable Manoj, and Woman Constable Meenakshi.
Their investigation revealed a Layer-1 mule account at Axis Bank, registered under a private limited company located in Nagauri, Karnataka. Further scrutiny of the sources of funds flowing into this account led to the discovery of a savings account at South Indian Bank.
Initially, police suspected that this account was either being used for cyber fraud or belonged to an individual who, unknowingly, had sent money to fraudsters after being victimized. Using account details and subscriber information, the police identified the account holder, who resided in the Janakpuri area of West Delhi.
The IFSO team quickly reached out to this individual, who turned out to be a senior citizen living alone and was understandably distressed by the incident. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the IFSO team coordinated with the Janakpuri SHO and dispatched Beat Constable R.K. Meena to the man’s residence.
Police also contacted the senior citizen’s family members to provide immediate emotional and familial support. They assisted the family in lodging a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Helpline at 1930. After the complaint was registered, steps were taken to track and freeze the funds while initiating further legal proceedings.
Delhi Police have urged citizens to remain vigilant against scams involving digital arrests. They clarified that there is no legal provision for a “digital arrest.” No police, CBI, ED, customs, court, or any government agency would ever ask individuals to deposit money over a video call for arrest or questioning.
The police have appealed to the public, especially senior citizens, to stay calm if they receive such calls, refrain from transferring money, and immediately inform family members. In cases of cyber fraud, they recommend reporting to 1930, as prompt reporting increases the chance of tracking and halting fraudulent transactions.
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