NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has arrested two men allegedly running a cyber fraud racket as part of which they posed as spiritual healers using fake female profiles and cheated victims through staged rituals and tantric remedies, officials said on Friday.
The accused—Ganesh (21), who is pursuing a BA through distance education, and Mandeep Singh (21), who has completed an ITI course in diesel engine mechanics and is a graduate—are both residents of Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district.
The duo, who promised miracle solutions for love, marriage and family troubles to unsuspecting victims, were traced to a rented flat in Mohali’s Kharar, from where they operated. A raid was conducted successfully and both accused persons were apprehended, Deputy Commissioner of Police (central) Rohit Rajbi Singh said.
They were nabbed following a complaint about them duping people by posing as spiritual healers on social media. More than 2,000 people across India were in touch with them.
Police found during an inquiry that the duo had been operating a well-organised cyber-fraud syndicate under the banner ‘All Problems Solutions,’ through which they targeted vulnerable people.
On their trail, police also conducted a meticulous technical analysis of WhatsApp numbers, Instagram accounts, login sessions, IP details and digital footprints left by the accused. Financial transaction
trails were also examined in great detail. It was found that the accused had created multiple fake female profiles on Instagram and Facebook. Through these fake profiles, they used to dupe unsuspecting users looking for help.
False hope for problems
The accused had created multiple fake female profiles on Instagram and Facebook. Through these fake profiles, they used to post comments and fake success stories about solving issues related to love, marriage or family. When vulnerable users contacted them seeking help, the accused would share their own WhatsApp numbers and demand money.
