Seven Men from Rajasthan Arrested in Gurugram Fraud Scheme
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Synopsis
On March 27, a team from the Gurugram Police arrested seven men from Rajasthan for allegedly defrauding a woman through fake stock market investments. The police investigation revealed significant sums were funneled into the suspects' accounts, with ongoing efforts to combat cyber fraud.
Key Takeaways
- Seven individuals were arrested for fraud.
- Fraud involved stock market investment schemes.
- Police seized Rs 20 lakh from the accused.
- 24 cybercriminals apprehended in a separate case.
- Public urged to be cautious of online scams.
Gurugram, March 27 (NationPress) A team from the cyber crime police station (East) of the Gurugram Police has apprehended seven individuals for allegedly defrauding a woman under the guise of stock market investments, according to police reports.
A formal complaint was lodged on February 27, leading to the registration of a case under the pertinent sections at the Cyber Crime East Police Station in Gurugram.
During the course of the investigation, the police successfully detained the suspects in Gurugram on Thursday. The individuals have been identified as Anshul Yadav, Jitender Jasaiwal, Harshit Yadav, Yashwant, Ankur Sharma, Manoj Saini, and Shailender alias Senti.
Investigations revealed that approximately Rs 64 lakh from the defrauded amount had been transferred to the accounts of six suspects (Anshul Yadav, Jitender, Harshit Yadav, Yashwant, Ankur Sharma, and Manoj Saini).
“The aforementioned six individuals had sold their bank accounts to Shailender alias Senti for Rs 20,000 each. A total of Rs 20 lakh has been confiscated from the defrauded funds. We are proceeding with further action in accordance with legal protocols,” stated Priyanshu Diwan, ACP of cyber crime.
Additionally, on Wednesday, the cybercrime units of the Gurugram Police arrested 24 cybercriminals linked to defrauding individuals across India in connection with 9,017 complaints amounting to Rs 33.94 crore.
“We urge the public to remain vigilant against such suspicious callers and to exercise caution when sharing personal information with unknown individuals online,” he emphasized.
“Cyber fraudsters often deceive people with promises of high returns through stock market investments, reducing electricity bills, buying/selling inexpensive goods online, sextortion via video calls on WhatsApp, morphing, sending deceptive links, impersonating customs officers/police to create false cases, and digitally intimidating individuals with threats of criminal charges,” he explained.
