Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Pune Cyber Police Arrest Man in Snapchat Crypto Scam
A man in Pune allegedly pretended to be a woman online.
He used the name Prinsika Joshi on Snapchat.
He became friends with another person over several months.
He then allegedly suggested investing in cryptocurrency for big profits.
The person sent about Rs1.5 lakh in digital currency.
When the person asked for the money back, the online account stopped responding.
Cyber police traced the account and arrested Kunal Jitendra Admane.
Police are checking whether other people may also have been cheated.
Police arrested 25-year-old Kunal Jitendra Admane in Pune over an alleged cryptocurrency scam.
Admane allegedly posed as a woman named Prinsika Joshi on Snapchat and befriended the complainant.
The complainant transferred 1,468 USDT, worth approximately Rs1.5 lakh, to a wallet provided by the alleged scammer.
After being asked about the investment returns, the person allegedly stopped responding and closed the Snapchat and Instagram accounts.
Police are investigating whether Admane used similar fake identities to target other people.
- Who
- Pune Cyber Police arrested Kunal Jitendra Admane, 25, who allegedly posed as Prinsika Joshi; the complainant was an online acquaintance.
- What
- Admane allegedly used a fake female identity to lure the complainant into transferring 1,468 USDT, worth about Rs1.5 lakh, for a cryptocurrency investment.
- When
- The online friendship and communication continued for approximately six to seven months before the alleged fraud was reported and investigated.
- Where
- The case was investigated by Pune Cyber Police, and Admane was identified as a resident of Pune’s Parvati area.
- Why
- Police allege that the fake identity and investment claims were used to gain the complainant’s trust and obtain cryptocurrency.
- Suspect
- Kunal Jitendra Admane, 25
- Location
- Parvati area, Pune
- Fake identity
- Prinsika Joshi
- Platform used
- Snapchat, with phone calls; the alleged scammer also used Instagram
- Amount transferred
- 1,468 USDT, approximately Rs1.5 lakh
- Alleged method
- Luring the complainant into cryptocurrency investments after building trust
- Investigation status
- Admane was arrested, and police are checking for possible additional victims