31 Lakhs cheated by pretending to Instagram and WhatsApp, Crime Branch sustained three fraudsters - NCR Crime branch arrested three in online investment scams

Jagran correspondent, New -Delhi. Cyber ​​Cell of Crime Branch arrested three fraudsters who cheated 31 lakhs in the name of online investment of a senior citizen. The arrested accused was identified as Mohseen of Ghaziabad, Nair Ali of Rajouri Garden and Kaif of Govindpuri. According to Deputy Commissioner Aditya Gautam, these fraudsters contacted a 62 -year -old employee who worked through Instagram and WhatsApp in the construction company and attracted them to register on a false investment website. He was then added to a WhatsApp group that gave false stock tips and cheated on the money in the name of ‘IPO funding’ and ‘profit withdrawal’ in the name of investment. The fraudulent amount was paid by different individual accounts. When the victim tried to withdraw the amount invested, he was threatened and forced to transfer more money. 5.44 Lakhs was deposited in the account of accused Mohsin, but he escaped. He was arrested under the supervision of ACP Anil Sharma and led by Inspector Subhash Chandra, who unveiled the involvement of Kaif and Nair Ali. During interrogation, Mohsin said he sold his IDFC Bank Current account by Kaif and Nair Ali to a colleague. The accused used to get 1% -1.5% commission for daily transactions. Kaif and Nair Ali were also caught in place. Police are looking for other fraudsters and are looking for other fraudsters. Also read- Saurabh Bhardwaj and Satyendra Jain will soon be questioned in the hospital fraud, ED and ACB. Notification can be released next week