Sonipat cyber police have busted an interstate cyber fraud racket allegedly operating through fake websites and WhatsApp chats in the name of providing “call girl services,” arresting three accused from Rajasthan’s Dungarpur district after a student was allegedly cheated of nearly ₹4.63 lakh through 58 online transactions.
Police said the arrested accused have been identified as Devshankar, Prakash and Ishwar. All three were apprehended from Gamdi Devki village in Dungarpur and later sent to judicial custody after being produced before a court. Mobile phones and other digital evidence were also seized from their possession.
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Fake Website Used to Trap Victim
The case came to light after a student from Sonipat filed a complaint at the cyber police station. According to the complaint, he came across an online advertisement on Google Chrome on March 28 claiming to provide call girl services through a website named “Okelute.”
After clicking the link, the complainant was contacted through a WhatsApp number and shown various service packages. He allegedly selected a three-hour service package priced at ₹4,000 and transferred ₹1,000 as advance payment through an online transaction.
Soon after, the accused allegedly began demanding more money under different pretexts, including verification charges, city entry fee, GST, refund processing fee and other fabricated charges. The victim was allegedly assured each time that the amount would later be refunded.
₹4.63 Lakh Transferred in 58 Transactions
Investigators said the accused used different mobile numbers and UPI IDs to repeatedly extract money from the complainant. In total, the victim allegedly made 58 separate transactions.
Police said nearly ₹4.63 lakh was transferred from the bank account of the victim’s mother into multiple accounts linked to the fraud network. Despite receiving the payments, the accused allegedly neither provided any service nor returned the money.
After the complaint, a special investigation team was formed. Using technical surveillance, mobile location tracking, banking transaction analysis and digital trail examination, police traced the accused to Rajasthan.
Wider Interstate Network Under Probe
During the raid, police recovered mobile phones, SIM cards, banking records and other digital devices allegedly used in the fraud. Forensic examination of the seized devices is underway to identify other members of the network and determine how many victims may have been targeted.
Preliminary findings suggest the gang may be linked to similar online adult service and social media fraud cases across multiple states. Investigators are now examining UPI trails, bank accounts and communication records connected to the racket.
Police have urged citizens not to trust suspicious websites, private chats or unsolicited online offers. Authorities have also advised victims of cyber fraud to immediately report such incidents through the national cyber helpline 1930 or the official cyber crime reporting portal.
