Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Three Arrested in Greater Noida Fake Gold Fraud
Police in Greater Noida arrested three people accused of running a fake-gold scam.
The group allegedly pretended to be workers who had discovered gold or silver.
They showed people fake jewellery and said it could be bought cheaply.
Victims gave them large amounts of money because they believed the story.
The accused then handed over fake ornaments and escaped.
Police investigated a complaint made by a victim’s family.
CCTV footage and local information helped police find the suspects.
Officers are now checking whether the group was involved in other similar cases.
Bisrakh police arrested three people, including a woman, for allegedly duping victims with fake gold ornaments.
The accused allegedly posed as labourers and claimed they had found gold or silver during excavation.
Victims were reportedly offered the fake jewellery at unusually low prices after their trust was gained.
Police recovered Rs 1.20 lakh, a gold-chain ornament, and froze two Rs 2 lakh fixed deposits.
The suspects were arrested on September 12 after police analysed CCTV footage and used local intelligence.
- Who
- Bisrakh police arrested Mani, Mohan and Dharma, who are accused of the fraud.
- What
- The three allegedly cheated people by selling fake gold ornaments as genuine jewellery.
- When
- The arrests took place on September 12; the police operation was reported on Saturday.
- Where
- The suspects were arrested on the road from Char Murti towards ATS Roundabout in Greater Noida.
- Why
- They allegedly sought to obtain large sums of money by convincing victims that they had found gold or silver during excavation.
- Police station
- Bisrakh police station
- Arrests
- Three people, including one woman
- Recovered cash
- Rs 1.20 lakh
- Other recovery
- One gold-chain ornament allegedly linked to the incident
- Frozen assets
- Two fixed deposits worth Rs 2 lakh each
- Suspects
- Mani, Mohan and Dharma
- Investigation
- Police are checking for other incidents and possible gang members