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In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Police Station, UT Chandigarh has arrested Two (02) accused persons in connection with a high-value fake Job fraud (Investment Fraud). The case was registered under Case FIR No. 93 Dated-04.08.2025, U/s- 319(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2) BNS, PS-Cyber Crime, Chandigarh.
(MOREPIC1) The operation was carried out under the dynamic leadership of Ms. Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, SP-Cyber, UT Chandigarh, with close guidance from Sh. A. Venkatesh, DSP Cyber Crime & IT, and supervision of Inspector Ms. Eram Rizvi, SHO, PS-Cyber Crime, Sector 17, Chandigarh. The arrests mark an important step in curbing rising cyber fraud cases in the region, showcasing the effective coordination and swift action of the PS- Cyber Crime.
The accused identified as Shivam S/o Manoj Kumar R/o # 6857, 3, Well Fare School, Surjeet Nagar, Giaspura, Ludhiana, PB, Age-21 Years and Pramod Kumar S/o RamKaran R/o # 458/12/14, Street no. 1, Near Kamboj Factory, Makkar Colony, Giaspura, Dhandari Kalan, Ludhiana, Age- 24 Yrs
(SUBHEAD)The case was registered on the complaint of Smt. Gurvinder Pal Kaur of Chandigarh, who reported that she was cheated through a Telegram-based “Work From Home” job fraud. The complainant was induced to perform fake online review tasks with promises of high commission. The fraudsters initially paid small amounts to gain trust and later deceived her into depositing a total sum of ₹9,03,011/- on the pretext of unlocking and repairing her frozen account.
INVESTIGATION: During investigation, analysis of digital evidence and bank transaction trails revealed that the defrauded amount was credited into Indian Bank Account held by Shivam S/o Manoj Kumar from Ludhiana, Punjab (Age 21 Years). The money was further transferred to one UCO Bank accounts belongs to Pramod Kumar S/o Ram Karan from Ludhiana Punjab (Age 24 Years).
Technical investigation of communication records also revealed that the Telegram accounts used by the other accused were operated using IP addresses originating from Cambodia.
Acting promptly, a police team from the Cyber Crime Police Station, Chandigarh, conducted raids at Ludhiana, Punjab, with due approval from senior officers. As a result, both accused Shivam and Pramod Kumar were arrested on 28.10.2025 from different locations in Ludhiana. They were produced before the Hon’ble Court and one-day police remand was obtained for further investigation.
The case highlights the growing trend of cybercriminals exploiting social media and messaging platforms to lure innocent citizens into fraudulent “work-from-home” job schemes. The Chandigarh Police appeals to the public to remain vigilant and avoid sharing personal or financial details with unknown entities on such platforms.
Further investigation is underway to trace other individuals and foreign connections involved in this fraud network.
