Police investigating an online trading scam have arrested four men from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, seizing Rs 4 lakh in cash and mobile phones. The arrested individuals are Mohammed Kais (20) from Surathkal, Ahmed Anveez (20) from Kaup, Udupi district, and Safwan (30) and Taseer (31) from Bantwal.
The complainant, Jossy Ravindra D’Cruz (54) from Kaup, came into contact with Arohi Agarwal through Facebook in February. She later shared her WhatsApp number and messaged him, claiming that investing money in FXCM Gold Trading would yield high returns. Trusting the claims, the victim gradually transferred Rs 75 lakh from his bank account.
Following his complaint, a case was registered at the Udupi CEN crime police station under the IT Act and section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Acting under the directions of Udupi SP Hariram Shankar and under the supervision of Additional SP Sudhakar Naik and ASP Harsha Priyamvada, a special team led by Inspector Ramachandra Naik of CEN police station conducted the operation and arrested the four accused.
From their possession, the police seized mobile phones and Rs 4 lakh in cash. Other accused involved in the scam remain absconding, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend them.
