Archive · 22 May 2025
Man Arrested for Impersonating Army Officer, Cheating Over 100
A man pretended to be an Army officer online to trick people into paying for motorcycles and vehicles that weren't actually for sale.
He made up fake names and used social media to find victims, promising good deals.
He took their money and disappeared.
Police caught him in Gurgaon after he confessed to conning over 100 people.
They've recovered phones used in the crime and are investigating further.
A cyber con was arrested for impersonating an Army officer on social media.
The accused is alleged to have conned over 100 people.
He used fake names and posted ads for vehicle sales.
He would ask for payment and then cease contact with the victims.
Police arrested him in Gurgaon and recovered two mobile phones.
- Who
- Mubahid alias Wahid was arrested.
- What
- A cyber con impersonated an Army officer and cheated over 100 people.
- When
- Accused was arrested on Wednesday.
- Where
- Gurgaon
- Why
- To defraud over 100 people by falsely selling motorcycles and vehicles.
- Accused
- Mubahid alias Wahid
- Estimated Number of Victims
- Over 100
- Location of Arrest
- Gurgaon
- Method
- Impersonating an Army officer
- Recovered Items
- Two mobile phones
