A 32-year-old man, Vivek Shekhar, from Indore was arrested by Delhi Police for his involvement in a social media-based investment scam that defrauded people of large sums of money.
The case came to light when a complaint was filed at the Dwarka Cyber Police Station on August 29 of the previous year. The victim alleged that she was approached via a social media app with a promising investment plan that offered high returns. She transferred Rs82,000 in two separate transactions, only to later realize that she had been scammed.
Initially, the accused made small payouts to build the victim’s trust. However, after gaining confidence, Shekhar siphoned off larger amounts.
DCP (Dwarka) Ankit Singh confirmed that Shekhar was identified through his KYC details, call data records, and bank transactions. During the investigation, it was discovered that Rs42,000 was transferred to a digital wallet, which was then moved to a bank account. Shekhar was identified as the beneficiary of these transactions. Further inquiry revealed that he was part of a larger fraud network, operating through a social media group, where he received instructions from a handler who directed money transfers.
Despite being summoned, Shekhar failed to cooperate with the investigation, leading to a non-bailable warrant being issued against him. He was arrested on February 24. Authorities are continuing their efforts to trace and apprehend other members of the fraud network.
