Himachal: Cyber Fraudsters Scam Government Employee and Traders of Crores
In Mandi and Kullu, cyber criminals and fraudsters have scammed government employees and traders for crores of rupees.
In Mandi, cyber fraudsters targeted a government employee through social media and Telegram, luring him with promises of huge IPO profits, and scammed him of around ₹30 lakh. The fraudsters used names like Wealth Alliance and Indian Sovereign Thinking and made the victim download a fake investment app showing fictitious profits. Over a month, the victim transferred ₹15 lakh and ₹14 lakh in installments. When he tried to withdraw funds, the scammers demanded an additional ₹12 lakh, revealing the fraud. The case is being investigated by the Cyber Police, Mandi.
Earlier in January, fraudsters impersonating fake CBI and RBI officers scammed ₹98 lakh from another victim in Mandi under the pretext of a digital arrest.
Cyber Police DIG Rohit Malpani has urged the public to stay alert. He advised verifying that companies are registered with SEBI or RBI and to avoid downloading unknown links or apps from social media.
Meanwhile, in Kullu’s Bandrol market, two traders from Bihar defrauded a local commission agent of ₹31,63,290. The accused promised payment for apple transactions but failed to pay. Police have registered a fraud case and initiated investigation.
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