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Elderly Delhi NRI couple loses ₹14 crore to online fraudsters posing as TRAI officials

January 11, 2026

An elderly NRI couple in Delhi fell victim to a sophisticated online scam, losing ₹14 crore after being placed under 'digital arrest' by fraudsters impersonating TRAI officials. The couple, Dr. Om and Dr.

Elderly Delhi NRI couple loses ₹14 crore to online fraudsters posing as TRAI officials

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Elderly couple defrauded of ₹14 crore by online scammers.
Fraudsters posed as TRAI officials and placed the couple under 'digital arrest'.
The scam occurred between December 24, 2025, and January 9, 2026.
An e-FIR was filed, prompting an investigation by Delhi Police's cybercrime unit.
The couple had recently returned from the United States.

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Elderly Delhi NRI couple loses ₹14 crore to online fraudsters posing as TRAI officials

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