Cyber crime Bhopal has nabbed two fraudster involved in duping victims in the name of facilitating job in Indian Army from Seoni and Mandla; accused used to dupe victims by sending photographs of army personnel. The accused duped Bhopal based victim to the tune of Rs 149000 and based on the complaint police registered a case of fraud.
Victim claimed that the accused would send photographs over Whatsapp and assured that they would facilitate his clearing of examination at all phases and help in getting posted.
The victim provided money in parts as an when demanded by accused for different works and needs regarding the job. After providing money victim never received any communication regarding job and examination and when he asked with the accused they demanded for money which cleared that accused have duped him.
Police registered a case of fraud against the accused and started investigation in which accused were tracked and nabbed. The two were identified as Anil Kumar and Daulat Singh. The main accused, Anil Vishwakarma, by posing an army officer, contact the unemployed youth on WhatsApp and by sending photos of army soldiers, assured them for helping in recruitment in the army and would collect money in different accounts.
Anil’s aide Daulat would work to search for unemployed youths on Facebook and give their mobile numbers to the main accused. So far, many unemployed youth have been duped by the accused.