Two Women Die by Suicide Following Cyber Fraud Scams in India

Victims in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh were targeted by scammers using lottery and 'digital arrest' schemes, prompting investigations.

A 26-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur died by suicide after being scammed of ₹1.5 lakh in a fake lottery scheme.
The scammer claimed she had won ₹42 lakh and convinced her to transfer ₹1.5 lakh as a tax payment, sending a fake receipt to gain her trust.
In Madhya Pradesh, a 35-year-old teacher consumed poison after cybercriminals falsely accused her of sending an illegal parcel and demanded payments to avoid arrest.
The Madhya Pradesh victim transferred ₹27,500 to the scammers before taking her life, marking one of the first reported suicides linked to 'digital arrest' fraud in the state.
Police in both states have launched investigations into the incidents, highlighting the growing prevalence of cyber fraud and its devastating consequences.