Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Chandigarh Residents Lose Money via Links and Fake Helplines
Two residents of Chandigarh lost money through online scams.
One clicked a link and had money taken from his credit card.
The second, seeking help for an online subscription issue, found a fake helpline on Google.
Posing as customer service, scammers gained access to his banking information and stole a large sum.
Both victims have filed complaints with the Cyber Crime Police.
Malkeet Singh lost Rs 45,000 after clicking a fraudulent link.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Om Prakash lost Rs 3.9 lakh through a fake helpline.
Prakash's financial details were compromised after contacting a fraudulent customer service number.
Scammers used Prakash's online banking to purchase gold.
Both victims reported the incidents to the Chandigarh Cyber Crime Police.
- Who
- Malkeet Singh, Om Prakash, and scammers
- What
- Financial fraud resulting in monetary losses
- When
- February 9, 2025 (Prakash's initial incident)
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To steal money through deceptive tactics.
- Victims
- Malkeet Singh, Om Prakash
- Loss Amount (Singh)
- Rs 45,000
- Loss Amount (Prakash)
- Rs 3.9 lakh
- Method
- Clicking links, fake helplines
- Prakash's Scam Date
- February 9, 2025 (initial incident)
- Police Contacted
- Cyber Crime Police Station in Chandigarh