Former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral duped of ₹7.68 crore in cyber fraud
Former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral was defrauded of ₹7.68 crore after cybercriminals impersonated him to trick an employee into making unauthorized RTGS transfers. Police have managed to freeze ₹4.28 crore of the stolen funds while investigations continue.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the growing sophistication of social engineering and cyber fraud targeting high-profile individuals and their financial staff.
Former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral was duped of ₹7.68 crore after cyber fraudsters impersonated him on a messaging platform and tricked one of his employees into transferring funds to multiple bank accounts, the police said on Thursday.
The article is a straightforward report on a criminal complaint and police investigation.
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