Student Aman Meena, preparing for UPSC in Nehru Vihar, Delhi, fell victim to cyber fraudsters on the Telegram app. They defrauded him of lakhs of rupees by luring him with investment schemes. The victim has lodged a complaint with the cyber police.
New Delhi: A UPSC student in Delhi's Nehru Vihar area has fallen prey to cyber fraudsters through the Telegram app. The accused duped the victim of lakhs of rupees by promising high returns on small investments. The young woman realized she was being defrauded when the accused kept demanding more money, and subsequently filed a case at the North Cyber Police Station.
According to the police, victim Aman Meena saw an advertisement on Telegram on August 12, claiming that the poor and students could earn substantial profits with minimal investment. Lured by this promise, Aman transferred money to the accused and ultimately lost lakhs of rupees.
Fraud via Telegram
The police stated that Aman Meena, who is preparing for UPSC, clicked on the advertisement and was directed to a WhatsApp number. A chat began there, and the accused sent a QR code for the transaction. In the first two transactions, Aman transferred Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000.
In the next step, the accused said that a joining fee of Rs 8,000 was now required. When Aman did not have sufficient funds, the accused coerced him into borrowing money. Promising a joining within 45 minutes, Aman transferred another Rs 5,000.
Transferred Rs 16,265 in the name of SIP
Aman stated that the accused claimed to show profits after 45 minutes. However, to withdraw the profit, it was explained that depositing money for SIP was necessary, which amounted to Rs 16,265. Aman also transferred this amount.
Two minutes later, the accused asked for an additional Rs 0.40 to be added to the amount. Following this, they demanded more funds, citing fake expenses including GST. It was at this point that Aman realized he had become a victim of cyber fraud.
Aman's Complaint and Police Investigation
Aman reported the entire incident to the cyber police. Based on Aman's complaint, the police have registered a case and commenced an investigation. Officials stated that such cases typically target students and the poor with promises of low investment and high returns.
The cyber police have warned the general public to exercise caution and not to send money for any online investment without verification. According to experts, such fraudsters usually target students and employed individuals on platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp.
Police Investigation Ongoing
North Cyber Police have stated that a technical team is investigating to identify and track the accused. It is advised never to send money for any investment proposal appearing on social media and apps without verifying it.
Cybercrime experts have advised victims to secure their accounts through their respective banks and mobile wallets as soon as possible. Furthermore, any suspicious transaction information should be immediately reported to the police.
