A 69-year-old businesswoman in South Delhi's Greater Kailash lost ₹6.9 crore in a cyber scam. The fraudsters kept Meenakshi Ahuja under 'digital arrest' from January 5 to 13 by pretending to be police and investigators. They told her she was involved in money laundering and warned her of arrest. "The accused told her that a SIM card had been purchased in her name and was being used for illegal activities. Later, they escalated the threat by claiming she was under investigation for money laundering and would be arrested if she did not cooperate," said a senior police officer. Under their pressure, Ahuja was told not to contact anyone and to follow their orders. She transferred ₹4 crore on January 9 and two more payments of ₹1.6 crore and ₹1.3 crore on January 12 via RTGS. The fraudsters even made her visit the bank to complete these transactions. Bank officials grew suspicious and contacted her after the first large transfer. But she said the money was for her daughter's property purchase, fearing the fraudsters. She was too scared to tell her family or seek help. The fraud was exposed when scammers suddenly cut contact. Ahuja then approached the police. An FIR was filed on January 14. Police are analyzing the bank accounts and tracking the money. No arrests have been made yet. This follows a similar scam last week where an elderly NRI couple lost ₹14 crore in Delhi. Police froze ₹1.9 crore in that case. Cyber fraud is rising sharply in Delhi with over ₹1,250 crore lost in 2025, up from ₹1,100 crore in 2024. Recovery has improved from 10% in 2024 to 24% in 2025, officials said.