Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Cyber Fraud: Two Arrested for Duping Delhi Man of ₹10.64 Lakh
Imagine someone pretending to be from your bank to trick you.
These people sent a bad app to a man in Delhi that stole money from his bank account.
They pretended to fix problems with his checks and asked him to download a fake app.
The app gave them access to his account and they took Rs 10.64 lakh.
They moved the money around through different apps and then took the money out using apps like CRED and MobiKwik.
The police found the people in Jharkhand, and are still investigating.
Two individuals were arrested in Jharkhand for cyber fraud.
They are accused of cheating a Delhi resident out of Rs 10.64 lakh.
The fraud was perpetrated through a malicious mobile application (APK file).
The accused impersonated bank representatives to lure victims.
The stolen money was routed through various platforms and apps.
- Who
- Shankar Dan and Pradeep Kumar Dan were arrested.
- What
- Two individuals were arrested for cyber fraud involving Rs 10.64 lakh.
- When
- The victim was contacted on June 30.
- Where
- Jharkhand and Delhi.
- Why
- The accused were trying to steal money through a malicious app.
Victims
Perpetrators
Cyber Fraud Risks
Victims
Victims are vulnerable to cyber fraud.
Perpetrators
N/A
- Victim's Location
- Delhi
- Accused's Location
- Jharkhand
- Stolen Amount
- Rs 10.64 lakh
- Method
- Malicious APK file
- Accused's Education
- Shankar Dan (Class 3), Pradeep Kumar Dan (Class 8)
- Payment Platforms Used
- BillDesk, Google Ads
- Apps Used to Withdraw
- CRED, MobiKwik