Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Two Arrested in Rs 100 Crore Cryptocurrency Fraud in UP
Two men, Vinod and Vinay, were arrested for cheating thousands of people in four states.
They created a fake website and held seminars in fancy hotels to trick people into investing in cryptocurrency.
They promised high returns but instead stole around Rs 100 crore.
Many people, especially in Agra, lost their money.
Vinod had been in trouble with the police before.
Two men, Vinod and Vinay, were arrested for a Rs 100 crore cryptocurrency fraud.
They created a fake website and held seminars to lure investors with promises of high returns.
Thousands of people across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand were cheated.
Around 1,500 victims were reported in Agra alone.
Vinod has prior criminal cases registered against him.
- Who
- Vinod (Baghpat) and Vinay (Lucknow)
- What
- Cryptocurrency fraud worth Rs 100 crore
- When
- 2019-2021
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Why
- To lure people into investing with promises of high returns
- Accused Names
- Vinod (Baghpat), Vinay (Lucknow)
- States Affected
- Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Amount Fraud
- Rs 100 crore
- Victims in Agra
- 1,500
- Total Victims
- Several thousands
- Fraud Period
- 2019-2021
- Modus Operandi
- Fake cryptocurrency website and seminars
- Previous Cases
- Vinod has prior cases