Cyber Frauds Worth Over ₹1 Crore Registered in Chandigarh – Victims Duped in Separate Rs 77 Lakh & Rs 30 Lakh Scams

The Voice of Chandigarh 

Two separate high-value fraud cases amounting to over ₹1 crore have been registered by Chandigarh Police, highlighting the growing menace of cyber and financial crimes in the city.

Digital Arrest Scam: FIR No. 80, PS Cyber Crime, Sector-17
A case under FIR No. 80 U/S 308, 319(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at Police Station Cyber Crime, Sector-17. The complaint, filed by a woman resident of Sector-34/C, states that she was defrauded of ₹77,42,420 by an unknown individual using the ploy of a “digital arrest.” The accused posed as a law enforcement official and coerced the victim into transferring the money. The case is currently under investigation.

Car Purchase Fraud: FIR No. 110, PS Sector-17
Another fraud case has been lodged under FIR No. 110 U/S 318(4) BNS at Police Station Sector-17. The complainant, Manmohan Singh Saini of Sector-37/D, alleges that he was cheated of ₹30 lakh by one Sachin Arora, a resident of Bijwasan, New Delhi, under the pretense of selling a high-end car. Investigation is ongoing.

Authorities have reiterated their warning for residents to exercise caution in digital financial dealings and report any suspicious transactions without delay.