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Faridabad Police Arrest Six Men for Rs 50 Lakh Cyber Fraud Using CMD WhatsApp Photo
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News18•20-10-2026, 18:45
Faridabad Police Arrest Six Men for Rs 50 Lakh Cyber Fraud Using CMD WhatsApp Photo
- •Faridabad police arrested six men for allegedly swindling Rs 50 lakh using a fake WhatsApp message featuring a company CMD's photograph.
- •The victim transferred the money after receiving instructions from an unknown number to deposit funds into a specified bank account.
- •Authorities successfully managed to freeze Rs 29 lakh out of the total amount obtained through the fraudulent transaction.
- •The accused operated through a complex web of bank accounts set up across Mumbai and Gujarat, utilizing Telegram for coordination.
- •Police recovered five mobile phones from the suspects, who were all produced in a city court and sent to judicial custody.
Key Questions Answered
Fraudsters sent a WhatsApp message from an unknown number featuring a photograph of the company's CMD, directing the victim to transfer money to a specific bank account.
Faridabad police successfully managed to freeze Rs 29 lakh of the total Rs 50 lakh obtained through the cyber-fraud scheme.
Faridabad police arrested six men during the investigation, recovering five mobile phones from them before producing them in court.
