Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Faridabad Resident Loses Rs 16 Lakh in Investment Scam; Six Arrested
A person in Faridabad was tricked into investing money by someone pretending to be an IT worker.
They met online and were encouraged to invest in stocks.
When the person tried to take their money back, they were asked for extra charges, and the account faced issues.
In the end, the person lost Rs 16 lakh.
The police arrested six people involved in the scam and are now questioning them.
A Faridabad resident lost Rs 16 lakh in an investment scam.
The victim was befriended by someone posing as an IT professional.
The scammer convinced the victim to invest in the share market through an app.
The victim faced issues withdrawing money and was informed of 'profit charges' and 'credit score problems'.
Six people were arrested in Faridabad in connection with the fraud.
- Who
- A Faridabad resident (victim), a person posing as an IT professional, and six individuals (arrested).
- What
- A man was defrauded of Rs 16 lakh in an investment scam.
- When
- The incident occurred before the report was published on June 14.
- Where
- Faridabad, India
- Why
- The scammers' motive was financial gain through fraudulent investment schemes.
- Victim's Loss
- Rs 16,35,886
- Location
- Faridabad
- Type of Fraud
- Investment Scam
- Number of Arrests
- 6
- Accused Arrested
- Sahil Khan, Laxman, Rajesh Ojha, Rahul, Surya Prakash Maru, and Hasan Khan