Cybercriminals strike again in Delhi, this time fleecing a woman entrepreneur of Rs 7 crore in the posh Greater Kailash enclave. The meticulously planned swindle exposes glaring gaps in personal cybersecurity among the elite.

It all started with an innocuous email mimicking her bank’s security team, followed by a convincing video call featuring a spoofed executive. The fraudsters wove a tale of an impending account hack, prompting the victim to move her savings to ‘protected’ virtual wallets they controlled.

Over 15 harrowing days, the 45-year-old transferred funds from her business accounts, personal savings, and even liquidating some investments. The scammers maintained constant contact, feeding her fabricated transaction logs and urgency alerts to prevent second thoughts.

When the dust settled, her empire’s finances lay in ruins. Reporting the matter to the police, she provided chat logs, call recordings, and screenshots that paint a picture of a transnational syndicate at work.

Law enforcement has raided multiple locations in Delhi-NCR, arresting two suspected money mules who confessed to roles in similar operations. ‘These gangs recruit desperate locals via social media, promising quick cash,’ revealed an investigator. Forensic teams are dissecting the digital trail leading to servers in Southeast Asia.

In the aftermath, banks are rolling out enhanced fraud detection protocols, including biometric verifications for large transfers. Industry leaders are organizing workshops on red flags like unsolicited high-pressure calls and unverified links.

The Greater Kailash scam underscores a troubling trend: no one is immune in the age of weaponized technology. As the victim fights to rebuild, her story ignites a nationwide push for smarter defenses against the invisible thieves prowling cyberspace.