Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Man Arrested for iPhone Loan Scam, Duping at Least 30 People
Imagine someone really needs money, like wanting to buy a phone.
A man named Soumik promised to help, saying he could get them a loan to buy an iPhone.
He said once the loan went through, the money would be given to them.
But, the people never received the money or the iPhone.
Instead, they had to start paying back the loan anyway!
Soumik was arrested for tricking at least 30 people this way.
He would collect their personal information, arrange the loan, and then disappear with the money.
The victims were left with debt, and the police are now investigating.
The police are warning people to be careful when sharing personal information to get a loan.
Soumik Bhattacharya arrested for an iPhone loan scam.
Victims were promised money but received neither funds nor phones.
The accused allegedly targeted people in need of urgent money.
Victims became liable for EMIs they did not benefit from.
Police found that Bhattacharya had cheated at least 30 others.
- Who
- Soumik Bhattacharya was arrested.
- What
- A man was arrested for allegedly duping people with fake iPhone loans.
- When
- The arrest was made on Monday, with the accused produced in court on Wednesday.
- Where
- Howrah, India
- Why
- He allegedly cheated people by promising loans for iPhone purchases but did not provide money or phones, leaving them liable for EMIs.
- Accused Name
- Soumik Bhattacharya
- Location of Arrest
- Dasnagar home, Howrah
- Number of Victims (minimum)
- 30
- Modus Operandi
- Promising loans for iPhones, collecting documents, and not providing money or phones
- Police Action
- Arrest and police custody