Cryptocurrency Scam Unveiled: Six Arrested in Delhi Fraught with Deception
Six cyber fraudsters, including the mastermind Himanshu Baisoya, were arrested for cheating a man of Rs 10 lakh in a cryptocurrency scam. The group created a fake trading platform and promised high returns. They used fraudulent bank accounts and communication via encrypted apps to conceal their activities.
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Delhi Police have apprehended six individuals, including the mastermind of a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam that defrauded a man of Rs 10 lakh. The accused created a fictitious crypto trading platform, exploiting social media to lure victims with assurances of high returns.
The chief perpetrator, Himanshu Baisoya, a BCA graduate from Kotla Mubarakpur, operated several fraudulent bank accounts, converted cash to cryptocurrency, and manipulated victims into believing they were profiting through fabricated dashboards. The scam unravelled when a victim reported the fraud to the South cyber police station.
Police investigations led to the arrests of accomplices across states; their scheme involved procuring bank accounts and SIM cards under false identities. A coordinated effort by police uncovered that encrypted messaging apps were used to protect the syndicate's anonymity, and the case remains under investigation for further suspects and victims.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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