Doctor Couple Digitally Arrested for 17 Days, Loses ₹15 Crore in India's Largest Cyber Fraud

• A retired doctor couple in Greater Kailash, South Delhi, was defrauded of ₹14.85 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam.
• Cyber criminals impersonated TRAI and Mumbai Police, isolating the couple and threatening them with false accusations of money laundering.
• The couple was forced to transfer money to 'government safe accounts' under continuous video surveillance for 17 days (Dec 24, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026).
• The fraud was uncovered when the couple ran out of money and were told to approach the police for release of 'seized' funds.
• Delhi Police's IFSO unit is investigating, suspecting an international gang, making recovery of the full amount difficult.

Why It Matters: A doctor couple lost ₹15 crore in India's largest 'digital arrest' cyber fraud, highlighting sophisticated scam tactics.