Cyber Fraudesters Arrested

Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of Chandigarh Police has arrested two cheaters who used to cheat the people through advertisement on OLX. Both are arrested in case FIR no. 216 date 19.12.2019 U/S 420, 120B IPC, PS-MM, Chandigarh, registered on the complaint of Mr. Chandan Pathania R/O #140, Shanti Nagar, MM, Chandigarh. In which he stated that  he had posted an advertisement on OLX to sell his old mobile phone and he received a call from fraudster posing himself as a buyer and the deal was finished  in Rs. 9000/-. Fraudster sent request through online payment gateway “Phonepe” and the same was accepted by the complainant. Because of this Rs. 7000/- were deducted from the complainant account.

               During the course of investigation it has been revealed that the mobile SIM used by the fraudster belongs to Vill-Mant, Distt-Mathura, UP and the same has been sold by retailer Dharmender S/O Kalicharan of Mant on fake ID. Amount transferred in Phonepe account having linked with one account of Bank of Baroda of Vill-Devseres, Mathura, which is in the name of Sonu S/O Tarachand.

                During the course of investigation raids were conducted to Distt-Mathura & Agra at UP and accused Dharmender , Vill-Mant, Distt-Mathura, age 26 years  and Sonu s/O Tarachand R/O Vill-Devseres, DIstt-Mathura,  age 20 years has been arrested from Distt-Mathura, UP.  Both were produced in the court and two days police remand was obtained. Fake SIM and ATM card which was used to withdraw cheated amount from ATM were recovered. During investigation accused has disclosed the name of two other accused one from Baharatpura, Rajasthan and one from Mathura.  Raids are being conducted to arrest them. Their involvements in other cases of similar type are being verified.