In a major cyber fraud breakthrough, Delhi Police arrested Farmaan (25), a Sultanpuri resident, for orchestrating a biometric-based scam that defrauded nearly Rs20 lakh from unsuspecting bank customers.
The case surfaced after a PCR call on May 26 reported suspicious activities at a local café operating under the name “Safe Solution Customer Care”, located near the State Bank of India in B-Block, Sultanpuri.
The café’s operator, Farmaan, was allegedly collecting fingerprints from people under the guise of helping them deposit money into their accounts. Instead, he used the biometric data to fraudulently withdraw funds from their bank accounts.
A special police team, led by Inspector Ravinder Malik (SHO Sultanpuri) and supervised by ACP Rajbir Malik, conducted a swift raid. Officers SI Anil, HC Sombir, and HC Rajesh were also part of the operation that led to Farmaan’s arrest.
During interrogation, Farmaan confessed to defrauding dozens of victims, citing personal financial losses in share trading as the motive behind his actions. So far, 45 complaints have been filed against him, and the total amount defrauded is estimated between Rs18–20 lakh.
Authorities are now working to identify more victims and unravel the full extent of the scam. Citizens are being urged to exercise extreme caution when sharing biometric details, especially outside official bank premises.
