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Crime
Five Arrested in Delhi Credit Card Scam Using Fake Websites
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 04:18 PM
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Delhi police have detained five individuals accused of posing as bank officials to obtain credit‑card details and inflate credit limits through a counterfeit website.
Delhi police announced the arrest of five suspects linked to a credit‑card fraud scheme that operated through a fabricated website. The arrests were made after investigators traced the illicit activities to individuals who presented themselves as bank representatives.
The accused allegedly lured victims by claiming they could raise their credit limits. They collected confidential card information via the bogus site and used it to manipulate credit limits, causing financial loss to the cardholders.
According to police officials, the suspects were charged with fraud, identity theft and violations of the Information Technology Act. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging cardholders to verify any unsolicited requests for personal banking details.
The police have advised the public to be cautious of unsolicited calls or messages claiming to be from banks, and to report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or the bank’s fraud department.
The accused allegedly lured victims by claiming they could raise their credit limits. They collected confidential card information via the bogus site and used it to manipulate credit limits, causing financial loss to the cardholders.
According to police officials, the suspects were charged with fraud, identity theft and violations of the Information Technology Act. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging cardholders to verify any unsolicited requests for personal banking details.
The police have advised the public to be cautious of unsolicited calls or messages claiming to be from banks, and to report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or the bank’s fraud department.