Online scams are rapidly escalating into a major cyber threat in India. Recent months have seen a surge in cyber fraud cases, with scammers deploying increasingly sophisticated tactics. A 68-year-old retired chemical engineer was a recent victim. A Noida businessman fell victim to a digital arrest scam, losing Rs 5 lakh. The scam involved a fake crime branch official threatening arrest and demanding money. A Ghaziabad-based businessman lost Rs 28 lakh in a share trading scam. Another Noida man lost Rs 20 lakh in a scam involving rating fake hotels on Google Maps, and he allegedly received death threats. Kashmira Khan, a resident of Mumbai, was swindled out of Rs 5 lakh by fraudsters who falsely threatened her with money laundering and high-profile drugs charges. A bank employee was among two arrested for a ₹ 48.5 lakh cyber fraud in Noida. A Greater Noida resident fell victim to a work-from-home scam involving rating hotels on Google Maps.