Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Delhi Police Busts Work-From-Home Cybercrime Syndicate
In Delhi, a group of people were caught for tricking a woman out of over 17 lakh rupees.
They pretended to have work-from-home jobs that paid for simple tasks.
At first, they gave her small payments, but then asked for bigger payments, promising more rewards.
The criminals used fake bank accounts and cryptocurrency to hide the money.
They also used her information to get loans without her knowing.
The police arrested five people involved, including the person who managed the money and a person who handled the cryptocurrency.
Delhi Police busted a cybercrime syndicate that defrauded a woman of over Rs 17.29 lakh via a fake work-from-home scheme.
The victim was lured into the scheme through Telegram, with promises of commissions for completing online tasks.
Five individuals, including a 'crypto queen,' were arrested for their involvement in the scam.
The fraudsters laundered money through mule accounts and cryptocurrency, and used the victim's credentials for unauthorized loans.
The investigation revealed connections to foreign Telegram handlers and unlicensed crypto dealers.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested five people, including the central operative Krish and the 'crypto queen,' Nidhi Agarwal.
- What
- A cybercrime syndicate was busted for defrauding a woman.
- When
- The bust was announced on Friday, July 21.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- The fraudsters lured the victim to steal money via a fake work-from-home scheme.
- Victim's Loss
- Over Rs 17.29 lakh
- Unauthorized Loans
- Rs 8.8 lakh
- Number of Arrests
- 5
- Central Operative
- Krish
- Crypto Handler
- Nidhi Agarwal
- Scheme Basis
- Work-from-home tasks promising high returns
