The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing 234 cyber fraud cases including cryptocurrency scams, fake loans, deceptive investments and call centre operations. Investigation points to crypto misuse linked to foreign entities — highlighting cross-border scam networks
Fraud Causes Huge Losses
In Delhi and other cities, cybercriminals used a “digital arrest scam” — posing as law enforcement officers to threaten victims and coerce them into transferring funds. In one case, suspects including an MBA graduate and CA aspirant were arrested for a ₹14 crore scam.
These scams remain a rampant threat across India with large sums extracted from elderly, wealthy, and high-profile individuals.
VFS Global warned Indians about visa application fraud and fake travel agencies that request payments for fake visa services — especially as travel demand rises this year.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a warning about fake FASTag websites and fake QR codes that ask users for money for non-existent passes or services. Authorities urge users to only use official NHAI/NETC portals and avoid suspicious links.