Woman Falls into Digital Arrest Scam of ₹35 Lakhs; 2 People Arrested in Delhi
Woman Falls into Digital Arrest Scam of ₹35 Lakhs; 2 People Arrested in Delhi
Mohit and Shubham Sharma were arrested in Delhi for scamming a woman out of ₹35 lakh and harassing her online. They threatened to arrest her and humiliate her in public after falsely accusing her of unlawful activity while posing as cybercrime officers. Over three months, the victim was forced to transfer her savings.
New Delhi, India: Two men, Shubham Sharma and Mohit, have been detained on charges of scamming a woman of ₹35 lakh by threatening to arrest her and humiliating her in public, as well as harassing her online for three months.
A well-planned phone contact from a fraudster posing as Mumbai Cyber Crime section sub-inspector Prashant Sharma reportedly targeted the complainant, a homemaker. Her Aadhaar credentials were exploited to falsely accuse her of engaging in unlawful activities
When a lady posing as another officer took over the call, things became more heated. She threatened the victim’s and her husband’s immediate custody by demonstrating fake FIRs and arrest warrants via WhatsApp video and audio chats.
After being on constant calls for long stretches of time and experiencing severe psychological manipulation, the victim eventually lost the capacity to think properly or ask for assistance. She was allegedly forced to transfer her life savings over the course of three months while pretending to be helping with a false inquiry.
She was told to erase all associated digital correspondence after every payment.
The scammers stated that police officers were positioned outside her house and threatened to arrest her right away if she tried to reveal the situation to keep pressure and compliance.
The victim eventually came to the authorities after realizing she had been tricked, and a formal complaint was filed. An investigation was started right away. Investigators gradually discovered the suspects’ identities and methods of operation through the use of digital forensics, bank transaction analysis, IP logs, and cell tower data. A significant discovery was made when a head constable tracked down a network of dubious bank accounts and UPI IDs connected to shell companies in multiple states.
“The victim was paying these accounts in installments, which was a crucial tip that revealed the bigger network. Shubham Sharma was located and taken into custody in Panipat using a combination of human intelligence and digital surveillance. Co-accused Mohit was identified and then taken into custody as a result of his interrogation, according to authorities.”
Under ACP Anil Sharma, a squad was formed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Aditya Gautam. Disguised as locals, the crew located the suspects in Panipat, conducted covert surveillance, and then raided their homes, leading to their arrest.
Shubham informed detectives that he had just graduated from high school and had met Mohit while looking for work. False documents, fraudulent PAN cards, and temporary contact information were used to convince him to create several bank accounts. He acknowledged using at least eight of these accounts—all of which have now been frozen—to facilitate transactions. He named additional conspirators as well.
Police said that Mohit, a Class X dropout, joined the ring to make quick cash. His main activities were recruiting weaker people and helping to create fictitious bank accounts. He personally escorted recruits to banks, assisted them in taking out the illegal money, and gave the money to other network participants. In a related case that was reported in Faridabad, Mohit was also involved.
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