In ‘like & share’ cyber fraud, Delhi man arrested from Haryana’s Sirsa
The complainant was offered a part-time job involving liking and sharing online channels, with promises of commission and high returns, said police
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During the investigation, it came to light that Telegram channels run by these fraudsters had led to the filing of around 85 cyber fraud complaints from 23 states, said policeA cyber fraudster from Dwarka has been arrested from Sirsa in Haryana for allegedly duping people via an online “like and share” scheme.
The police identified the accused as Raj Kumar, who was arrested on February 6. The matter came to light when a complaint was registered at Dwarka’s Cyber Crime police station on December 9, 2023, detailing how the victim was lured into a fraudulent scheme through the Telegram app.
The complainant was offered a part-time job involving liking and sharing online channels, with promises of commission and high returns, said police.
DCP (Dwarka) Ankit Singh said, “After gaining the complainant’s trust, the fraudsters asked him to invest in packages… and assured him that they would provide high returns… The complainant invested Rs 3.3 lakh…”
“Following this, the cheaters switched off their cellphones, deleted the investment groups from Telegram and did not return the money or the promised high returns to the complainant,” he added.
During the investigation, it came to light that Telegram channels run by these fraudsters had led to the filing of around 85 cyber fraud complaints from 23 states, said police.
“The bank account of the accused was traced back to where the complainant’s money had been deposited. Raj Kumar was found to have used a current bank account in IndusInd Bank to receive the defrauded funds. Further scrutiny of the account revealed suspicious transactions amounting to around Rs 1.4 crore,” said an officer. “
Following this, the team pursued Kumar over a distance of 80 km before arresting him in Sirsa, said police.
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