A businessman from Ludhiana, Rishabh Goel, has fallen victim to a cyber fraud amounting to Rs 21.94 lakh. He manufactures electrical equipment. A woman named Reet contacted him through Telegram, luring him to invest in a fake scheme.
Initially, he invested a small amount and received some profit, which further encouraged him to invest more. However, after transferring Rs 21.94 lakh, he neither received any returns nor he was able to withdraw his money. Following this, he realised he had been scammed. He reported the matter to the Cyber Cell.
Speaking on the matter, Cyber Cell SHO Satbir Singh stated that they are working on freezing the fraudulent bank accounts. He further informed that in the last 10 days, cyber fraudsters have duped Ludhiana residents of approximately Rs 64 lakh through various online scams.
Following this, SHO Satbir Singh has urged the public to be cautious while investing money online or installing any financial applications. He emphasized that people should thoroughly verify such schemes before making transactions.
He advised that if anyone falls victim to cyber fraud, they should immediately call the helpline number 1930 as prompt reporting increases the chances of freezing the fraudsters’ accounts and recovering the lost money.
The Cyber Cell has also highlighted another recent fraud case in order to illustrate how cybercriminals are targeting innocent people with such scams. Authorities continue to warn residents to remain highly vigilant against such deceptive tactics.
Previously, a similar incident took place in Jalandhar, when a fraudster stole Rs 6 lakhs by digitally arresting a sports garments businessman in Jalandhar. The fraudster claimed that businessman’s son was caught in terrorist activities.
The call was on hold and Kamaljit Singh went to his bank and got 6 lakh rupees transferred. After the call was disconnected, Kamaljit Singh called his son Simranjit Singh. Then he came to know that his son was safe. Following this, when he dialled the fraudster’s number again but the phone was switched off.