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Gurugram Man Arrested for Role in Rs 22 Lakh Cyber Fraud in Jaipur
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News18•16-10-2026, 18:15
Gurugram Man Arrested for Role in Rs 22 Lakh Cyber Fraud in Jaipur
- •Rajasthan Police arrested Wasim Hussain from Gurugram for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud case amounting to Rs 22 lakh.
- •The victim was duped by a fraudster posing as an American citizen on Facebook who promised a foreign job and currency.
- •The gang extorted money under the pretext of airport, customs, income tax, and money-laundering clearance charges.
- •Hussain allegedly provided three mule bank accounts that received around Rs 4.12 lakh of the defrauded money in exchange for a commission.
- •Police are continuing their investigation to trace the full money trail and apprehend other members of the cyber fraud network.
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A woman posing as an American accountant befriended the victim on Facebook, promising a job abroad for his son before tricking him into transferring Rs 22 lakh under the guise of clearance charges.
Wasim Hussain, a resident of Bareilly, was arrested in Gurugram by the Central Cyber Police Station in Jaipur for his involvement in the cyber fraud.
Hussain allegedly provided three mule bank accounts that received about Rs 4.12 lakh of the defrauded money, opening them at his cousins' behest in exchange for a promised commission of Rs 70,000.