Ghaziabad. Three people in Ghaziabad have allegedly lost a total of ₹21.75 lakh in separate cyber frauds involving investment schemes, online tasks and fake job offers. In another case in Muradnagar, a man has accused his business partner of allegedly misappropriating ₹10.50 lakh from a vehicle buying and selling venture and threatening him when he demanded his money back. Police have registered cases in the cyber fraud complaints and initiated the process of freezing the bank accounts into which the allegedly defrauded money was transferred.
In the first case, Shyam Sunder, a resident of Raj Nagar Extension, told police that he came across an investment-related advertisement on social media. After clicking on the advertisement, he was allegedly asked to download an application and deposit ₹10,000. The following day, the application showed his investment had increased to ₹12,500. The apparent profit reportedly convinced him that the investment scheme was genuine, following which he continued transferring money as instructed.
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The accused allegedly collected a total of ₹9.30 lakh from him through 17 separate transactions. When he attempted to withdraw the money, he was allegedly not allowed to do so. The accused subsequently stopped responding to his calls and messages. The victim then approached the cyber police and lodged a complaint.
In the second case, Prashant Dhyani, a resident of Pratap Vihar, allegedly received messages and calls on WhatsApp from a person using the name ‘Amrita Sharma’. The caller allegedly claimed to be an official of a digital marketing company and offered earnings in exchange for completing company reviews and online tasks. After gaining his confidence through initial activities, the accused allegedly asked him to transfer money to different bank accounts.
According to the complaint, Dhyani made payments as instructed and transferred a total of ₹5.67 lakh through 21 transactions. He was allegedly neither allowed to withdraw the deposited amount nor paid the promised earnings. When he refused to make further payments, the accused allegedly stopped communicating with him.
The third case involves Akash Saran Lal, a resident of Crossing Republik, who was looking for a job. In August, he allegedly received an email from a person identifying himself as Prithviraj Singh, offering him a General Manager position at a company in Gurugram. The accused allegedly demanded ₹50,000 initially for a telephonic interview and subsequently sought additional payments in the name of security deposits, medical examination and verification procedures.
The victim allegedly paid a total of ₹6.78 lakh in the hope of securing the job. However, neither the promised employment was provided nor was the money returned. He subsequently realised that he had allegedly been duped and approached the police.
Cyber police have registered cases in all three complaints and started investigations. Officials are examining the bank accounts into which the money was transferred and have initiated the process of freezing the relevant accounts. Transaction records and banking details are being analysed to identify and trace the alleged fraudsters.
Meanwhile, a separate alleged financial dispute has emerged in Muradnagar involving a joint vehicle buying and selling business. Mohsin, a resident of Jeetpur, alleged that he had been running the business in partnership with his neighbour Imran between 2021 and 2023. According to his complaint, the accounts of the business were not properly settled and his share of the money remained unpaid.
Mohsin alleged that in January 2026, Imran had agreed to pay ₹10.50 lakh and promised to provide a cheque towards the amount. However, he later allegedly refused to make the payment. Mohsin further alleged that when he demanded his money, he was threatened with death.
Police have registered a case against Imran and launched an investigation. Officials said further action would be taken after examining the allegations, transaction records and other evidence collected during the investigation.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
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