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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Retired Lt Colonel and another man duped of 60 lakh in investment and banking scams
New Delhi: Two men, including a retired Lieutenant Colonel, were duped of Rs 60 lakh in two separate cases. Police arrested three suspects, and in one of the cases, the accused were found to be in contact with Chinese nationals. In the first case, a retired Lieutenant Colonel was duped of Rs 45 lakh under the pretext of an investment opportunity. Police arrested two men with alleged links to Chinese nationals. The accused were identified as Rahim Khan (24) and Indra Kumar Sahani (36). "Sahani was arrested in Ahmedabad, and based on his information, the other accused was apprehended," police added. The complainant informed the police that he was introduced to an online digital gold trading website by someone on WhatsApp. "Initially, the money was deposited into various bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. It was then converted into US dollars at a fixed rate of Rs 80 per dollar. The equivalent amount was shown credited to his account on the alleged trading website and used for trading," police said. The complainant continued trading, and his purported profits grew to Rs 1 crore. However, when he attempted to withdraw some of the profits, he realised he had been deceived. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo DCP (Southwest) Surendra Choudhary stated that Indra Kumar Sahani initially opened a bank account and provided it to the accused. After seeing the profits, he opened nine more current accounts, which he sold for a commission. He then handed over his account to co-accused Rahim Khan, who facilitated and managed mule account holders in Ahmedabad. Khan also contacted international operators via an app. "He was in contact with Chinese nationals through a social media application," police said. The accused reportedly received their commission in USDT from these Chinese nationals.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Delhi Police nab 2 cybercriminals for ‘duping' retired Army colonel of Rs 41.45 lakh
The Delhi Police Friday arrested two cybercriminals accused of defrauding a retired Army colonel of Rs 41.45 lakh. The duo, identified as Rahim Khan and Indra Kumar Sahani, were scamming people under the guise of online gold trading and were arrested following raids in Ahmedabad. The case came to light when the complainant, a retired colonel residing in Vasant Kunj, reported that he had been lured into a bogus digital gold trading platform through WhatsApp. The platform, hosted on a website resembling a legitimate investment portal, promised high returns. Initial investments were converted into dollars at a fixed rate and displayed as profits on the website dashboard. As his earnings supposedly grew, the victim was encouraged to invest more, eventually sinking Rs 41.45 lakh into the scheme. However, when he sought to withdraw his supposed profits – now claimed to be over Rs 1 crore – he was pressured to pay an additional Rs 31.5 lakh as 'tax' before he could withdraw any of his profits. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered under sections 318(4) (cheating), 319(2) (cheating by impersonation), and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 'Using technical surveillance, digital footprints, and analysis of money trail, the team identified the accused operating from different hotels in Gujarat. The suspects used WhatsApp with fake identities, conducted frauds from hotel rooms in Ahmedabad, and dealt with mule account holders from across India who were brought in person to the hotels,' said Surendra Choudhary, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South West, Delhi Police. During raids, Indra Kumar Sahani, 36, was apprehended and found in possession of three mobile phones filled with incriminating data. Further leads led to the arrest of Rahim Khan, 24, who was also using two mobile phones linked to the crime, said the police. According to the police, the investigation revealed that Sahani had opened multiple current accounts and sold them to the scammers in exchange for commissions. Meanwhile, Khan, acting as a key facilitator, managed mule account holders and liaised with Chinese operatives via Telegram. These operatives reportedly controlled Indian bank accounts remotely using SIM-enabled devices with special apps, turning them into tools for cyber fraud. 'Secret groups were made on WhatsApp and Telegram and operated through fake WhatsApp numbers. So far, 30-35 mule accounts have been traced to them. The accused Rahim Khan had booked a hotel, and account holders from all over India visited and stayed there specifically for the operation of their accounts and to receive commission,' the DCP further said. It is also suspected that the accused received commissions in cryptocurrency from their international handlers, suggesting a larger network of cross-border cybercriminals.
