NRI Couple Loses ₹14 Crore in 'Digital Arrest' Scam in Delhi

• An elderly NRI couple in Greater Kailash-II, Delhi, lost nearly ₹14 crore in a 16-day 'digital arrest' scam.
• Fraudsters impersonated TRAI officials, accusing the 77-year-old woman of making offensive calls and money laundering.
• The couple, Om and Indira Taneja, both doctors, were threatened with legal action and pressured to transfer funds via RTGS.
• The scammers had extensive personal information about the couple, making their threats highly convincing.
• A complaint has been lodged with the national cybercrime helpline, and Delhi Police's IFSO unit has registered an FIR.

Why It Matters: Elderly NRI couple defrauded of ₹14 crore in a sophisticated 'digital arrest' scam in Delhi.