EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 9 MIN
Ludhiana IT Professional Arrested in ₹86 Lakh Cyber Fraud Using WhatsApp Impersonation
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In a high-profile cyber fraud case, Ludhiana police have arrested a 40-year-old IT professional from West Bengal who impersonated a textile businessman on WhatsApp and scammed ₹86 lakh from the victim’s accountant. Using the businessman's photo and a false story of investment, the accused convinced the accountant to transfer funds. ₹21.5 lakh has been recovered so far. Authorities are tracking the rest and investigating links to a broader mule account network. Over 10,000 cyber complaints have been filed in Ludhiana this year, marking it as a rising hotspot for tech-enabled financial scams.📌 Key Highlights:Fraud Amount: ₹86 lakhRecovery: ₹21.5 lakh frozenAccused: West Bengal-based IT professionalModus operandi: WhatsApp impersonationVictim: Industrialist's accountantCity Losses in 2024: ₹100 crore+#CyberFraud #LudhianaPolice #WhatsAppImpersonation #BusinessFraud #TechScam #CyberCrimeIndia #cyberplatter
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In a high-profile cyber fraud case, Ludhiana police have arrested a 40-year-old IT professional from West Bengal who impersonated a textile businessman on WhatsApp and scammed ₹86 lakh from the victim’s accountant. Using the businessman's photo and a false story of investment, the accused convinced the accountant to transfer funds. ₹21.5 lakh has been recovered so far. Authorities are tracking the rest and investigating links to a broader mule account network. Over 10,000 cyber complaints have been filed in Ludhiana this year, marking it as a rising hotspot for tech-enabled financial scams.📌 Key Highlights:Fraud Amount: ₹86 lakhRecovery: ₹21.5 lakh frozenAccused: West Bengal-based IT professionalModus operandi: WhatsApp impersonationVictim: Industrialist's accountantCity Losses in 2024: ₹100 crore+#CyberFraud #LudhianaPolice #WhatsAppImpersonation #BusinessFraud #TechScam #CyberCrimeIndia #cyberplatter
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