PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 28 -- Cybercrime cases in the Sangam city have surged, with November turning into the most troubling month of the year. Official data shows that 15 cyber fraud cases involving sums above Rs 5 lakh were registered in just 12 days, taking the reported loss to nearly Rs 2.40 crore. Assistant commissioner of police (ACP) (cyber crime) Rajkumar Meena said low public awareness remains a key concern. He said fraudsters target people with attractive offers and misuse their trust. He urged citizens to stay cautious of unknown callers and avoid clicking unsafe links. Two incidents involved alleged "digital arrest," where victims were pressured into believing they were under virtual custody. In one case, a retired PWD superintendent engineer was allegedly kept in digital detention for 10 days and lost Rs 22.50 lakh, marking the first such prolonged incident in the region. Another retired bank employee and his wife were allegedly defrauded of Rs 12.20 lakh. This year, four such incidents have been reported, including two in November. The biggest fraud this month stood at Rs 60 lakh, while the smallest among the 15 cases was Rs 6.07 lakh. November has now surpassed September's tally of 14 cases, making it the highest for 2025. March was the only month without any fraud above Rs 5 lakh....