Gurugram Cyber Fraud: Retired Professional Loses ₹6.3 Crore to Scammers Posing as Airline Crew, Lawyer, Police

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Moneycontrol•24-01-2026, 08:26
Gurugram Cyber Fraud: Retired Professional Loses ₹6.3 Crore to Scammers Posing as Airline Crew, Lawyer, Police
- •A 58-year-old retired professional in Sector 54, Gurugram, lost ₹6.3 crore over four years to a cybercrime syndicate.
- •Fraudsters posed as an Emirates Airlines air hostess (Kim/Priyanka Sangam), her brother (Yanki Sangma), a lawyer (Leena Sangma), and a police officer (Karan Verma).
- •The victim was blackmailed using morphed pictures, fake chat screenshots, and threats of public humiliation and false criminal cases.
- •Money was extorted under various pretexts like pilot training, medical emergencies, business investments, and insurance claims.
- •The constant fear led to severe mental and physical distress, including a brain stroke, paralysis, and suicidal thoughts, before he finally reported the crime.
Why It Matters: A Gurugram man was extorted ₹6.3 crore over four years by a cyber syndicate using elaborate impersonations and threats.
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