Multi-crore scam involving former PM’s son: Cunning fraudsters make off with ₹7.8 crore; The police left stunned by their modus operandi. Game of crores with former PM’s son: Vicious thugs made away with Rs 7.8 crore, even the police were stunned to know the method – ..

A very sensational and shocking fraud incident has come to light from the safest and high-profile area of ​​the country’s capital Delhi. Fraudsters have committed a huge fraud not just of one or two lakhs, but of Rs 7 crore 80 lakh (₹7.8 crore) with the son of former Prime Minister of India Inder Kumar Gujral (IK Gujral). As soon as this high-profile case came to light, Delhi Police and security agencies were alerted. The amazing and vicious way in which the thugs targeted the family member of the former PM of the country has once again exposed the cunningness of high-tech cyber criminals and this case has created a stir in the entire Lutyens Delhi.

This is how a net was woven against the most influential family of the country.

According to initial investigation and information received from sources, the script of this entire fraud was prepared by the swindlers in a very professional style. To win the trust of the victim, the fraudsters had made the excuse of fake documents, papers and lucrative investments or any government clearance. To lure the son of the former Prime Minister, the criminals presented themselves as representatives of big corporate houses or influential officials. Pretending to appear legal and authentic at every step, the swindlers got a total of Rs 78,000,000 transferred to their bank accounts in different installments. By the time the victims realized that they had fallen into a huge financial trap, it was too late and the fraudsters had already made up their money.

Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police in action

As soon as the complaint of this high-profile fraud worth crores of rupees was registered, the Economic Offenses Wing and Cyber ​​Cell of Delhi Police immediately took the case into their hands. The police is busy connecting the links of all those bank accounts to which this huge amount was transferred. Along with this, digital footprints, mobile location and suspicious email ID are being closely investigated. Police officials say that this could be the work of an organized international or interstate cyber syndicate, which is highly technically capable. In this case, preparations are being made to raid some big cities of the country as well as NCR areas so that the accused can be caught as soon as possible.

Why are even the most influential people becoming victims of cyber frauds?

This is not the first time that a member of a highly educated and influential family has been defrauded in this manner. Cyber ​​security experts say that today’s modern fraudsters resort to ‘social engineering’, in which they first study the victim’s profile, their weaknesses and their social influence in depth. After this, they create ‘soft targets’ and fraud them in a very systematic manner. This incident has once again proved that no one is safe in this digital age of cyber fraud and financial fraud. Experts advise that before any big transaction or investment, it is very important to do complete independent due diligence of the concerned person or institution.