Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Chandigarh Police Arrests Four in Online Scam Crackdown
Police in Chandigarh caught some people doing online scams.
They tricked people into investing money or scaring them with fake problems like a lost parcel.
The scammers used fake websites and groups to make people believe they would get money back.
The police found out where the money was going and arrested people in other cities to stop the scams and get the money back.
They are still looking for others involved.
Chandigarh Police arrested four individuals in connection with multiple online scams.
Victims were defrauded through investment schemes and fake parcel threats.
Scams involved deceptive WhatsApp groups posing as investment firms.
Money was transferred through various bank accounts, leading to arrests in Gujarat.
Investigations are ongoing to recover funds and identify other suspects.
- Who
- Chandigarh Police, the arrested individuals, and the victims of the scams.
- What
- Chandigarh Police arrested four individuals for online scams.
- When
- Arrests were made in June 2025, concerning incidents from 2024 and 2025.
- Where
- Chandigarh, India, with arrests made in Gujarat.
- Why
- To stop online fraud, arrest those responsible, and recover stolen funds.
- Number of Arrests
- Four
- Lead Agency
- Chandigarh Cyber Crime Cell
- States Involved
- Chandigarh, Gujarat
- Types of Scams
- Investment, Parcel
- Total Amount Stolen (Approx.)
- Rs 31.64 Lakh