The Bhopal Cyber Crime Branch arrested four individuals involved in a widespread online job fraud racket that duped unsuspecting victims by promising high profits through fake digital tasks. Among the arrested is an LLB student who allegedly used the defrauded money to purchase cryptocurrency.
The investigation began after complainant Arun Prakash Chaudhary reported a loss of Rs16.70 lakh in October 2024. He was lured via a Telegram channel offering lucrative online jobs. Victims were promised hefty returns and tricked into depositing money under the pretense of improving their credit score before they could withdraw any earnings.
Acting on the complaint, a team led by Sub-Inspector Ankit Nayak and ASI Chinna Rao tracked the transaction trail and arrested four gang members:
Kuldeep Meghwal (20) – Mandsaur
Lal Singh (31) – Ujjain
Nitesh Chauhan (26) – Ujjain (graduate who opened mule bank accounts in rural areas for commission)
Rohit Jaiswal (22) – Dewas (LLB student, purchased crypto using victims’ money)
Both Kuldeep and Lal Singh, reportedly illiterate, rented out their bank accounts on Chauhan’s request. Rohit Jaiswal was in direct contact with the gang’s kingpin and used cryptocurrency wallets to transfer the scammed funds.
The gang operated by sending fake demat account links via Telegram, creating a false sense of investment credibility. Victims were made to complete tasks and deposit more money to “improve their withdrawal score,” only to be blocked once they paid up.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to trace additional gang members and crypto wallet addresses linked to the fraud.
