The cyber crime police have arrested a 31-year-old man named Kumar from Chamarajanagar for attempting to cheat a Ballari resident out of Rs5,64,600 by falsely promising a building contract. The entire amount has been seized by the police.
According to officials, Kumar convinced Obalesh, a resident of Ballari, to transfer the amount online under the pretense of awarding him a construction contract. However, after receiving the funds, Kumar switched off his mobile phone, cutting off all communication.
Obalesh filed a complaint, and based on technical evidence, the cyber crime team tracked down and arrested Kumar. Investigations are ongoing to determine if Kumar has cheated other individuals using similar methods.
