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Lucknow police have registered three separate first information reports after fraudsters allegedly cheated three individuals, including a private news channel employee, of Rs 64.61 lakh using different pretexts. The victims were targeted through false promises of business returns, flat allotment, land deals, and credit card rewards. Based on complaints filed by the victims, cases have been registered at the Kaiserbagh, Gomtinagar, and Vibhutikhand police stations, and investigations are currently underway to trace the financial transactions and identify the accused.
Rs 28 Lakh Taken on Pretext of Beer Factory and Flat
The first case involves Pinky Chauhan, a resident of Bazarkhala. According to her complaint, she met Sonu Jaiswal of Shiva Enterprises and Preeti Dhanuk on February 15, along with Preeti Sonkar, who is associated with the Jankalyan Seva Foundation. In March, Sonu allegedly told Pinky that he had set up a beer factory in Gurugram, but his bank account had been frozen. Citing an urgent need for funds to run the business, he asked her for Rs 28 lakh and promised to return the entire amount within five days along with a flat. Trusting his assurances, Pinky handed over the money. She alleged that Preeti Dhanuk and Preeti Sonkar also supported Sonu in the plan. When the promised period elapsed and Pinky demanded her money back, the accused allegedly began evading her and later issued threats. Kaiserbagh police have registered a case based on her complaint. Assistant Commissioner of Police Gaurav Upadhyay stated that the victim has been called to record her statement and notices will soon be issued to the accused for questioning.
Rs 17.50 Lakh Lost in Gomtinagar Land Booking Fraud
In the second incident, Durgawati, a resident of Deoria, was cheated of Rs 17.50 lakh while attempting to buy land in the Gomtinagar area. She had approached Involve Expressway City Company for the purchase, where she met Deepali Mishra, Sharad Tiwari, Yogendra Singh, Suryaprakash Dubey, Anil, and Satish. These individuals assured her of providing a plot and collected Rs 17.50 lakh towards land booking. However, despite receiving the full payment, the accused failed to execute the land registry. After waiting for a long time and receiving no response despite repeated follow-ups, Durgawati approached the police. Gomtinagar police registered a case and initiated a probe. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ratnesh Singh said investigators are examining the payment documents, booking records, and the roles of those associated with the company to verify the availability of the land and trace the bank accounts where the funds were deposited.
Cyber Fraudsters Siphon Rs 19.11 Lakh via Reward Link
The third case relates to cyber fraud reported by Nalni Gupta, a resident of Gudamba. According to her complaint, cybercriminals lured her with the promise of credit card welcome reward benefits and sent a suspicious link to her mobile phone. As soon as she clicked on the link, the fraudsters gained unauthorized access to her device and siphoned Rs 19.11 lakh from her bank account. She realized she had been cheated upon receiving alerts about the unauthorized withdrawals and promptly lodged a complaint at the Vibhutikhand police station. Police officials said the cyber cell is investigating the digital evidence, tracking the bank accounts used in the transaction, and working to identify the sender of the malicious link. Investigators across the three police stations are now analyzing financial trails and digital records to determine the exact roles of the suspects before taking further legal action.
