Faridabad: A cyber fraud case has surfaced in Ballabhgarh where a young man was cheated of ₹60,000 by scammers who threatened him by claiming that his relative in Dubai was facing arrest and possible imprisonment. The accused allegedly made a phone call claiming that the victim’s nephew’s passport had been seized in Dubai and that he could face a five-year jail sentence. Exploiting fear and panic, the fraudster managed to convince the victim to transfer money immediately. Police have started an investigation after receiving the complaint.
Threatening Phone Call Creates Panic
According to information, the victim, identified as Abhishek Kumar, lives in Sector-70, Mujedi area and works in a private company in the IMT industrial zone. On February 5, during working hours, he received a call from an unknown number. The caller introduced himself as a known acquaintance of the victim and started a conversation.
After some time, the accused claimed that the victim’s nephew, who works in Dubai, was facing travel-related legal trouble. The caller said that the nephew’s passport had been confiscated and that a court might sentence him to five years in jail. The accused further claimed that the nephew could be saved from imprisonment if ₹60,000 was transferred immediately. Panicked by the threatening information, the victim transferred ₹60,000 using a scanner code sent by the caller.
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Fake Story of Arrest and Legal Trouble
After receiving the money, the accused allegedly demanded more funds. The caller pressured the victim to send another ₹80,000 for lawyer expenses. However, the victim informed the caller that he did not have additional money and asked for a refund of the amount already transferred. Following this, the accused disconnected the call and the mobile number became unreachable.
Police Begin Technical Investigation
After the incident came to light, the victim lodged a complaint at the Cyber Police Station Sector-8. Police officials said a technical investigation has been initiated to trace the unidentified accused. Records of the transaction have also been sought from the bank or payment platform used for transferring the money.
Cybersecurity experts said fraudsters in such cases usually create emotional pressure by claiming that a family member abroad has been arrested or is facing legal trouble. People are forced to send money immediately out of fear. Experts advised that such calls should not be trusted and that people should contact the concerned relative directly.
Police warned citizens not to share personal information over calls from unknown numbers and not to transfer money in panic. People have been urged to report suspicious calls immediately to local police or the cybercrime helpline.
With the increasing use of digital payment systems, new methods of cyber fraud are emerging. Officials said awareness and caution remain the most effective ways to avoid such scams. Police are now trying to determine whether an organized fraud gang was involved in the case.
