In a major crackdown on online financial scams, the Cyber Crime Police arrested Adharsh K, a 21-year-old resident of Anthikad, Thrissur (Kerala), for allegedly duping a man from Bardez, Goa, of over Rs20 lakh through a fraudulent Telegram group investment scheme.
According to Superintendent of Police Rahul Gupta, the accused, along with his accomplices, contacted the complainant via social media and persuaded him to join a Telegram group that promised high returns for completing simple tasks. Trusting the offer, the victim deposited over Rs20 lakh in multiple transactions to bank accounts linked to the fraudsters.
After conducting a detailed analysis of the digital and financial trail, police traced the suspect to Thrissur, where he was arrested by a Goa cyber crime team. During interrogation, it was revealed that Adharsh alone had received more than Rs12 lakh into his personal bank account.
The accused was produced before the court and has been remanded to police custody. Investigations are ongoing to trace other members of the racket.
