Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Delhi Police Busts Cyber Scam with Chinese Links, Arrests Three
Some people in Jaipur were tricking others into paying money for writing fake reviews of hotels.
They used a messaging app called Telegram.
They would promise the victims money, but instead, they took the money and turned it into digital money called Tether.
Then, they sent the money to someone in China.
The police caught three people involved after a complaint was made, and a man reported losing over 15 lakh rupees to the scam.
Delhi Police arrested three individuals from Jaipur for operating a cyber scam network.
The network used Telegram to communicate and promised money for fake hotel reviews.
Victims were defrauded, with one individual losing over Rs 15 lakh.
The money was converted to cryptocurrency (Tether) and transferred to a Chinese national.
The accused were arrested following raids in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
- Who
- Delhi Police, three individuals from Jaipur, victims, and a Chinese national.
- What
- Delhi Police busted a cyber scam network.
- When
- Recently, as reported on Wednesday.
- Where
- Delhi, India, and Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- Why
- To defraud people by promising money for hotel reviews and then transferring the money to a Chinese national.
Victims
Scammers
Financial Losses
Victims
Victims seek recovery of lost funds.
Scammers
Scammers seek to retain profits and avoid legal consequences.
- Accused Arrested
- 3
- Location of Arrests
- Jaipur
- Method of Communication
- Telegram
- Type of Scam
- Fake hotel reviews
- Currency
- Tether (USDT)
- Reported Loss
- Over Rs 15 lakh
Sources
Delhi Police arrest 6 for duping man of Rs 10 lakh in cryptocurrency scam
Five more arrested for duping Chandigarh woman of Rs 2.5 crore
Delhi Police arrest 2 more in connection with pan-India cybercrime syndicate
Delhi Police bust international job fraud racket, arrest 3 officers of private company