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Cyber Fraud: The accused, pretending to be a CEO, defrauded a Delhi resident couple of Rs 1.10 crore. On the complaint of the victim couple, Delhi Police arrested the accused from Goa.
Cyber Fraud: By pretending to be a CEO, the accused cheated a Delhi resident couple of Rs 1.10 crore. On the complaint of the victim couple, Delhi Police arrested the accused from Goa. The accused introduced himself as the CEO of several companies and lured the couple with jobs and investment profits on social media. Maharashtra resident Kunal Satish Helkar allegedly ran a cyber fraud network by using forged company documents, fake offer letters and manipulated online identities to dupe several victims, a police officer said on Friday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh said in a statement that the investigation began after the victim Diksha Kanojia lodged a complaint. The victim alleged that Helkar defrauded her and her family with false promises of employment, company partnership and lucrative investments.
Used to give fake appointment letter and receipt
The statement said that false claims of relations with UNESCO India were made to gain credibility. Through fake appointment letters, receipts and emails, Helkar allegedly convinced the victim and her relatives to transfer huge sums of money under various pretexts such as internship fees and employment-related schemes as well as purchase of gadgets and allotment of DDA flats. The DCP said they used professional networking platforms to identify and target victims. The accused showed websites and documents of reputed organizations like UNESCO and DDA to make his actions look legitimate. During the investigation, technical analysis of mobile numbers, email accounts and bank transactions revealed a web of fraud and digital manipulation.
Caught through digital tracking
Thug Helkar also installed CCTV cameras at the complainant’s residence under the guise of security so that his activities could be monitored and his confidence could be further increased. After extensive surveillance and digital tracking, the accused was traced to Goa, where he was hiding. The police officer said a team raided and arrested him. During this, two mobile phones, fake documents, fake DDA allocation emails and financial instruments used in the crime were recovered from the accused. The police is now tracing the defrauded amount. Identifying other associates. Police are also verifying whether other victims were targeted in a similar scam.
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