A significant financial fraud has come to light in Chennai, involving the family of Tamil actor Suriya's domestic help. Anthony George Prabhu, a police security officer (PSO) for the actor, was allegedly swindled out of ₹42 lakh. The domestic help, Sulochana, and her son reportedly lured Prabhu into investing money with promises of high returns.

According to investigators, Sulochana and her son gained Prabhu's confidence by initially returning 30 grams of gold against an initial investment of ₹1 lakh. Encouraged by this, Prabhu invested further, transferring a total of ₹42 lakh between January and February. However, when he started requesting his money back, the family disappeared.

Police investigations revealed that this was part of a larger fraud racket amounting to ₹2 crore, allegedly operated by the same family. It was discovered that the family had defrauded multiple victims across Chennai. Following a complaint filed in July, authorities registered a First Information Report (FIR), leading to the arrest of four family members: Sulochana, Balaji, Bhaskar, and Vijayalakshmi. All four individuals, who had been employed as domestic help at Suriya's residence, are now in judicial custody. Upon learning about the incident, Suriya terminated their services immediately.

The incident highlights the vulnerability of individuals to fraudulent schemes, even those in positions of authority. The case is a reminder to exercise caution and conduct thorough due diligence before making any investment, regardless of the promises made.