Former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral is reported to have been duped in a cyber fraud involving transfers of about ₹7.68 crore to ₹7.8 crore, according to separate reports from The Hindu and Mint. Mint says the scammers targeted Gujral’s office through his Chief Financial Officer (CFO), using tactics that led to fraudulent transfer requests. The fraud comes to light after suspicious transactions are noticed within the family, with Mint reporting that Gujral’s daughter flagged unusual activity. The Hindu similarly reports the amount involved in the fraud, though it provides fewer details in the excerpt provided.
Both accounts describe the incident as an online/cyber scam resulting in significant financial loss. The reports indicate the scam involves deceptive instructions and unauthorized transactions rather than a face-to-face fraud. The available information does not specify the identity of the perpetrators or the methods used to compromise accounts, nor does it mention the status of any investigation.
