New Delhi, Dec 30 (NationPress) The Delhi Police successfully dismantled a cyber scam worth Rs 22.7 lakh and apprehended two suspects from Haryana. The operation targeted a group operating a fraudulent stock trading application.

As per the Shahdara District Police, a complaint was lodged online on November 13 by victim Amita Garg, who reported a cyber fraud amounting to Rs 22,70,000. She claimed her entry into a WhatsApp group named “Stan Chart Dialogue Forum L7” led to her victimization.

This group had five administrators who frequently engaged in discussions about Demat shares and stock market investments. One of the group's administrators, Yalini Guna, proposed an investment scheme via their application 'SCIIHNW', asserting it would yield profitable shares.

The victim downloaded the app using a link shared within the group. Initially, she invested approximately Rs 2,70,000 through 11 separate transactions. However, upon attempting to withdraw her funds, she was subjected to various demands and pressure to invest even more.

Ultimately, the complainant ended up investing a total of Rs 22,70,000. After receiving the funds, the culprits blocked her access on the application. Realizing she had fallen victim to a scam, Amita filed a complaint on the cyber crime portal on November 13. Consequently, an e-FIR No. 29/2025 was registered under Sections 318(4)/340 BNS at PS Cyber Shahdara, Delhi, and assigned to Inspector Shweta Sharma for further investigation.

A dedicated team, including Inspector Shweta Sharma, Head Constables Javed, Deepak, and Narender, was formed to tackle the case, led by SHO PS Cyber Vijay Kumar under the guidance of ACP Operations Mohinder Singh.

During the investigation, bank account details related to the transactions were gathered from the complainant. A review of the transaction trail on the NCRP portal revealed that the money was transferred into a bank account linked to one Sameer, a resident of Hisar, Haryana.

The Call Detail Records (CDR) of the relevant mobile number were analyzed, uncovering the involvement of additional suspect numbers in the scam.

On December 10, the investigative team traveled to Hisar, Haryana, where they identified suspects Sameer and Dev Singh. After confirming their complicity in the fraudulent activities, both were taken into custody and rigorously interrogated. During questioning, Sameer admitted to having opened multiple bank accounts in different banks, which he had handed over to Dev Singh in exchange for Rs 4,000 per account.

Authorities recovered two mobile phones and three SIM cards from their possession, which were secured through a seizure memo. Both suspects were subsequently remanded to judicial custody.

Further inquiry revealed that the fraudsters utilized social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram to target victims, masquerading as expert traders or financial advisors. They promised assured high returns on stock market investments.

Initially, victims were asked to invest a small amount and were shown fictitious profits or returned some funds to build trust. Once this trust was established, victims were encouraged to invest larger amounts with the lure of even higher returns.

After significant investments were made, victims were either shown substantial losses or told that their accounts had been frozen due to tax or compliance issues. Once the fraudsters obtained maximum funds, they ceased all communication or blocked the victims.

The fraudsters required multiple bank accounts to lure individuals into transferring money or granting them access to manage the accounts.