Death – Obituary – Accident and Crime News : Gurgaon police have apprehended four individuals on charges of defrauding a woman of Rs 1 lakh by deceiving her into paying her electricity bill. The incident came to light after the victim lodged a complaint at Sector 14 police station on June 3, alleging that she had been scammed while attempting to settle her electricity bill. Subsequently, the police registered a case and initiated an investigation.
According to the police, the fraudulent scheme involved a person named Ajay, along with his associates, who would send threatening messages to individuals, warning them of their electricity supply being disconnected if they failed to clear their bills. Upon contacting the provided mobile number, the victim would receive a payment link. However, upon clicking the link, the culprits would gain unauthorized access to the victim’s bank account, withdrawing funds and executing the scam.
In connection with the case, a police team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crime) Vipin Ahlawat, along with the Cyber West police team, apprehended four suspects from Palam Vihar on Wednesday. The arrested individuals have been identified as Pankaj, Mangilal, Ajay, and Sombeer. Pankaj and Mangilal hail from Munasri Hanuman Garh in Rajasthan, while Sombeer resides in Gadhi village, Hisar district, and Ajay in Niwana village, Hisar.
During interrogation, it was discovered that the defrauded amount was transferred to Pankaj’s bank account, who subsequently transferred it to Mangilal’s account. Sombeer, employed at a local petrol pump, received the money at the pump, deducting a 1.5% commission, before forwarding the remaining sum to Ajay. The police are currently investigating the allegations and further details surrounding the case.
Sub-Inspector Sachin Kumar of Cyber West police station highlighted the increasing complexity of techniques employed by cyber criminals. He explained that some fraudsters impersonate customer care personnel to gain the trust of callers and exploit them. In this specific case, the accused posed as electricity department employees and coerced unsuspecting individuals into clicking on malicious links. These links led to the download of screen-sharing apps like AnyDesk, through which the fraudsters obtained victims’ UPI IDs during payment transactions.
The Gurgaon police are tirelessly working to combat such cyber crimes, and they urge the public to remain vigilant and cautious while dealing with financial transactions online.