Two men, Pal Suman and Harshdeep, both from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, were arrested by the Cyber Central Police following an online trading scam that duped a man from Sector 14, Faridabad, of over Rs 1 crore.
The victim was lured through a woman he met on an online dating app. The conversation soon shifted to WhatsApp, where the woman introduced him to a fake investment app and helped him navigate the login process. Trusting the promises, the complainant transferred Rs 1.1 crore to accounts provided by the accused.
Initially, his account reflected large profits, but when he attempted to withdraw, he was asked to pay an additional Rs 24 lakh fee. Sensing a scam, he approached the Cyber Police without informing the ‘woman.’ Investigations revealed the ‘woman’ was a front, and the account was operated by Pal Suman, who works as a delivery boy.
Further inquiries showed Harshdeep, a scrap dealer, had opened a bank account used for the fraudulent transactions. Police recovered evidence that Rs 5 lakh of the scam proceeds had been deposited into Harshdeep’s account.
