Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Delhi Police Arrests Alleged iPhone Scam Mastermind
Someone created a fake online store on Instagram to sell iPhones at low prices.
They tricked people into paying money, promising them the phones.
One person, Aman, paid around 65,000 rupees but never got the phone.
The police investigated and arrested a 19-year-old man in Hisar, Haryana, who they believe was the person behind the scam.
They think he might have stolen as much as 9 lakh rupees from other people too.
The police are also looking for other people involved in the scam.
Delhi Police arrested a 19-year-old man.
The man is accused of running an Instagram scam selling fake iPhones.
The investigation started after a complaint of Rs 65,782 fraud was filed.
The suspect is believed to have scammed people out of Rs 8-9 lakh.
Police have recovered mobile phones, debit cards, and digital evidence.
- Who
- Delhi Police, a 19-year-old man, and victim Aman.
- What
- A 19-year-old man was arrested for orchestrating an iPhone scam.
- When
- The investigation began after a complaint was filed.
- Where
- Delhi, Hisar (Haryana)
- Why
- The accused was using a fake Instagram store to dupe people.
- Accused
- 19-year-old man
- Victim
- Aman
- Amount Stolen (Reported)
- Rs 65,782 (Aman)
- Estimated Total Scam
- Rs 8-9 lakh
- Modus Operandi
- Fake Instagram store, discounted iPhones
- Items Recovered
- 2 mobile phones, 3 debit cards, digital evidence
