Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Odisha Police Busts Cyber Franchise Scam, Arrests Mastermind
Someone from Odisha was tricked into giving money for a fake deal to start a dealership for electric scooters.
They were told they could start a franchise.
The person transferred over 25 lakhs rupees.
They were then asked for more money, but didn't receive any funds back.
The police investigated and arrested the person who ran the scam, who is from Uttar Pradesh.
They used online methods to trick the victim.
The police are warning others to be careful about similar online offers.
The accused is charged with fraud.
The police are still searching for others involved.
The Odisha Crime Branch busted an online cyber franchise scam.
Ashish Kumar Yadav, a B. Tech graduate from Uttar Pradesh, was arrested as the mastermind.
The accused lured a man from Odisha with a fake dealership offer for Okinawa Electric Scooters.
The victim was defrauded of over Rs 25.35 lakhs.
Yadav was booked under multiple sections of IPC and IT Act.
- Who
- Odisha Crime Branch and Ashish Kumar Yadav, the mastermind
- What
- Busted an online cyber franchise scam.
- When
- The arrest took place recently after the crime was committed.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh and Odisha
- Why
- To defraud an individual of over Rs 25 lakhs under the pretense of offering a franchise deal.
- Suspect Arrested
- Ashish Kumar Yadav
- Accused's Location
- Varanasi, UP
- Victim's Location
- Odisha
- Scam Type
- Cyber Franchise Fraud
- Stolen Amount
- Rs 25.35 Lakhs
- Involved Company
- Okinawa Electric Scooters (Fake Dealership)
- Charges
- IPC Sections 419/420/465/467/468/471/120(B)/34 and IT Act 66-C/66-D