Chandigarh: The Cyber Crime Police Station of Chandigarh, led by SP Geetanjali Khandelwal, has successfully apprehended three individuals from Jaipur, involved in distinct online fraud cases, totaling over Rs1 crore.
Shubham Kumawat (27) was arrested in an investment fraud case registered on May 26. Victim Sandeep Kaur was defrauded of nearly Rs82 lakh after being lured into an online task-based scheme and coerced into transferring large sums, allegedly after her account was frozen. Kumawat admitted to selling his bank account for commission and provided information on other suspects.
Naveed Khan (27) was taken into custody in connection with a “digital arrest” scam registered on April 3. He impersonated government officials to threaten victim Harbeer Kaur with false charges, coercing her into transferring over Rs17 lakh. Funds were traced to Khan’s accounts, and incriminating evidence was recovered.
Vinay Vijay (42) was arrested on charges of credit card fraud linked to a case from August 8, where victim Ravi Kumar lost over Rs2.3 lakh. Vijay used a merchant account to launder money, taking commissions before transferring the remaining amount. Police seized a PoS machine and mobile phone during the raid.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant against scams and reminded citizens that government agencies do not request money or personal details via phone or WhatsApp. Suspicious activity should be reported to local police, the cybercrime helpline at 1930, or the Chakshu Portal.
