Delhi Police Cracks Down on Haryana-Based Investment Scam, Arrests Two
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New Delhi: In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, the Delhi Police has busted a sophisticated investment scam that duped a 40-year-old accountant out of ₹3.13 lakh. The operation, which spanned three days in Rohtak and Hisar, Haryana, led to the arrest of two key suspects, Neeraj and Aman. The scam began when the victim, Kewal Kumar, was added to a group by a woman claiming to be associated with mutual fund companies. She promised high returns through stock recommendations and convinced Kumar to install an app for managing transactions. Kumar, however, soon realized he had been duped when the application blocked his attempt to withdraw his funds. A thorough investigation by the Delhi Police involved analyzing nearly 100 mobile numbers, IMEI details, IP logs, and money trails across several bank accounts. Continuous surveillance helped the police track down the suspects to Meham in Haryana's Rohtak district, leading to raids in Rohtak and Hisar. The police have frozen several bank accounts connected to the fraudulent operation, recovering ₹29,110 so far. Other seized items include two mobile phones, two SIM cards, five debit cards, and a cheque book. Notably, at least 16 similar complaints linked to the same fraud network have been identified on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal. Neeraj, a Common Service Centre owner, allegedly provided his current bank account to Aman, a garment shop owner, for a two-per-cent commission. Aman, in turn, supplied multiple bank accounts to cybercriminals for a four-per-cent cut, acting as a crucial link between account holders, agents, and operators of the cyber fraud racket. The police believe that the arrested individuals were key players in the scam, which has left many victims financially affected.
