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New Delhi: The Delhi Police have arrested a 35-year-old man while exposing a major cyber fraud operation. The accused is alleged to have cheated approximately 500 women out of over ₹2 crore using social media and dating platforms.
According to the police, the accused created fake profiles using various names and identities. He would win the trust of women by posing as a doctor, a businessman, or a film producer. His profiles appeared so authentic that people would easily fall for them.
The accused would initiate conversations and then gradually cultivate an emotional bond. After communicating for several days or weeks, he would gain the victims' confidence. Subsequently, he would move the conversation to private messaging platforms and use different mobile numbers to avoid detection.
Once trust was established, the accused would fabricate various stories to solicit money. He would cite reasons such as medical emergencies, business losses, or family crises. In several instances, he even lured victims with false promises of marriage or cheated them by offering fake opportunities related to modeling or academic admissions.
The investigation also revealed that the accused would obtain private photos or videos from some of the victims. Later, he would extort money from them by threatening to leak these images or videos on social media. Thus, alongside the fraud, he also engaged in blackmailing.
The case came to light following a complaint filed by a woman who had been defrauded of approximately ₹7 lakh. Utilizing bank transaction records and digital evidence, the police tracked down the accused and arrested him in West Bengal.
What did he do with the money?
According to the police, the accused spent the proceeds from his fraudulent activities on online gaming and his personal expenses. This indicates that the crime was a well-organized and premeditated cyber offense.
