In a sophisticated case of cybercrime, a major fraud has surfaced in Dwarka, where scammers used forged emails and fake judicial orders to target an international private bank and siphon off ₹8 lakh. The accused posed as police and judicial officials to manipulate banking processes and divert funds.
The incident took place between September and October 2025. The complaint was filed by Deepika Bhaggi, Operations Head at DBS Bank India Limited, Mahavir Nagar branch. The bank had been receiving multiple suspicious emails over time.
The fraudsters impersonated senior officers from Kerala and Delhi cybercrime police. Their email IDs closely resembled official government domains, which prevented early detection. Using this tactic, they instructed the bank to place a “lien mark” on certain accounts, restricting transactions. The bank followed these instructions.
The scam escalated on September 22, 2025, when the accused sent a forged document claiming to be issued by a Metropolitan Magistrate of Dwarka Court. The fake order directed the bank to transfer ₹8 lakh from a customer’s account to a beneficiary account.
Trusting the document, the bank transferred ₹8 lakh on October 24, 2025, to an account in IDFC Bank. The fraud was discovered later during routine verification with judicial authorities.
Further checks confirmed that no such court order existed and the email IDs were not linked to any official authority. The operation was based entirely on forged identities and digital manipulation.
Police officials described it as a highly organised cyber fraud. Initial findings suggest similar methods may have been used in other cases, raising wider concerns.
Experts say such scams are hard to detect due to fake domains, forged signatures, and realistic legal documents. Bank staff, often under pressure, may not verify such instructions in detail.
Authorities are now tracing the transaction trail of the account where ₹8 lakh was transferred. Technical teams are examining email servers, IP addresses, and digital evidence to identify those involved. The investigation is ongoing.
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