Uttarakhand police arrest Jodhpur man for online racket

TNN / Updated: Nov 8, 2023, 10:25 IST

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A 33-year-old man was arrested in Jodhpur by Uttarakhand police for his involvement in a multi-crore online scam. The accused was part of a gang that lured people with the promise of earning quick money through liking and subscribing to YouTube videos. They created fake websites and convinced victims to invest for higher profits. The accused was wanted by the police from 20 different states and the scam is estimated to be around Rs 28 crore. One co-accused has already been arrested in the case.

Uttarakhand police arrest Jodhpur man for online racket

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JAIPUR: A team of Uttarakhand police arrested a 33-year-old man from Jodhpur on Monday for his alleged involvement in a multi-crore online scam. The team, led by DSP Ankush Mishra, inspector Devendra Nabiyal, and others, including Ashish Gusain, Himmat Singh, and Sohan Badoni, arrested Mohammed Waqar, a resident of Mathania in the Jodhpur district.
The accused was wanted by the police from 20 different states across the country in the online cheating scam believed to be approximately Rs 28 crore.
According to the police, the accused was part of a gang that cheated people by luring them to earn quick money through liking and subscribing to YouTube videos. A senior official stated that a case was filed by the cybercrime police station, in which unknown individuals contacted a complainant through WhatsApp, offering him a job and directing him to an app. They lured him with the promise of earning up to Rs 8,000 per day but managed to trick Rs 14 lakh in two transactions.
The police explained that the accused created fake websites of reputable companies and contacted people on social media. They enticed people to earn Rs 8,000 daily for a job that involved liking and subscribing to various YouTube videos.
Additionally, they persuaded victims to invest for more profits and fraudulently obtained money. The police said that one of the co-accused in the case had already been arrested.

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