NEW DELHI: A man has been arrested for impersonating a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) official and scamming a woman out of Rs 33,000 by promising to recover her lost mobile phone, according to officials.
The accused, identified as Rajesh Kumar (29) from Bharat Nagar in Ghaziabad, set up a bank account to receive the money from the victim, authorities said.
The woman reported the incident to Janakpuri police station after losing her phone and seeking help on social media, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh.
द्वारका ज़िला पुलिस की साइबर टीम ने गृह मंत्रालय (MHA) का अधिकारी बनकर लोगों को ठगने वाले एक साइबर अपराधी को गिरफ्तार किया है
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She received a call from an individual claiming to be Anurag Mishra, a PA from MHA, who shared details of her lost phone and guaranteed its recovery. Trusting the imposter, the woman transferred Rs 33,000 to his bank account, Singh added.
After receiving the money, the scammer blocked her number and vanished. A case was filed, leading to an investigation that resulted in the arrest of the suspect in Ghaziabad, Singh confirmed.
Kumar had established a bank account specifically for receiving funds from the victim. Authorities are now probing his potential involvement in other cyber fraud cases, the officer noted.
