The police have registered two separate fraud cases, including a major online cyber investment scam involving cheating of more than Rs 65 lakh, while investigations are underway to trace the accused and recover the defrauded amount.
SSP Gaurav Toora said a cyber fraud FIR was registered on the complaint of Santokh Singh of Kapurthala.
According to the police, the complainant alleged that cyber fraudsters trapped him through an online investment scheme and convinced him to invest money on the pretext of getting high returns. The complainant reportedly lost Rs 65,05,619 through online transactions. Following an inquiry conducted on the basis of the complaint, the police registered a case and initiated investigation to identify the persons involved in the cyber fraud network.
The SSP said the case highlights the growing threat of online investment scams in which fraudsters use digital platforms and fake financial schemes to target unsuspecting individuals. Officials have appealed to the public to exercise caution while dealing with unknown online investment offers and to verify the authenticity of financial platforms before making any monetary transactions.
SSP Toora said in another case, the Sultanpur Lodhi police registered a criminal case against two Ludhiana residents on allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust involving Rs18.61 lakh.
The accused have been identified as Harpreet Singh and his wife Ramandeep Kaur, residents of Janata Nagar, Ludhiana.
The case was registered on the complaint of Jyoti, residing in Sultanpur Lodhi. In her complaint submitted to the police, the complainant alleged that both accused, acting in collusion as agents, duped her of Rs 18.61 lakh through fraudulent means.
The SSP stated that the matter was examined during an inquiry conducted by the DSP, Phagwara.
