Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Delhi Police Arrest Five in Rs 17 Lakh Crypto Scam
A woman in Delhi was tricked into a fake online job that promised easy money.
She was asked to make payments upfront, eventually losing over Rs 17 lakh.
The people behind the scam used fake bank accounts to hide the money and converted it into cryptocurrency.
They also used her information to take out loans without her knowing.
The police caught five people involved, including a teenager, and are now investigating further.
Delhi Police arrested five individuals for allegedly defrauding a woman out of Rs 17 lakh.
The scam involved a fake work-from-home scheme promising high returns.
Fraudulent funds were routed through mule accounts and converted into cryptocurrency.
The victim's identity was used to obtain unauthorized personal loans.
Police recovered mobile phones, SIM cards, a cheque book, and an ATM during the investigation.
- Who
- Delhi Police, a 29-year-old woman, and five accused individuals.
- What
- Delhi Police arrested five people for a crypto scam that defrauded a woman.
- When
- The arrests were made recently, as per the report.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- The suspects are accused of running a fake work-from-home scheme to steal money.
Victims
Scammers
Awareness
Victims
Victims are unaware of scams and lose money.
Scammers
Scammers plan and execute deceitful schemes.
- Victim
- 29-year-old woman from Burari, Delhi
- Amount Defrauded
- Rs 17.29 lakh
- Additional Loans
- Rs 8.8 lakh (obtained without consent)
- Primary Suspect
- Krish (19)
- Modus Operandi
- Fake work scheme, mule accounts, crypto conversion
- Items Recovered
- 6 mobile phones, 6 SIM cards, cheque book, ATM