States » NorthPosted at: Oct 20 2026 3:46PM


Fake WA message, bogus rent refund scams: 8 held in Rs 50.9 lakh cyber frauds in Haryana

Faridabad, Oct 20 (UNI) Faridabad police have arrested eight suspects in two cyber fraud cases involving Rs 50.9 lakh, including a Rs 50 lakh corporate scam carried out by impersonating a company's CMD on WhatsApp, a police official said on Tuesday. Police also froze Rs 29 lakh linked to the fraud.
Six suspects were arrested in the corporate fraud, while two others were held for allegedly duping a flat owner of Rs 90,000 through fabricated rent payment confirmations.
In the first case, a Sector 28 resident received a WhatsApp message on September 17 from a number displaying his company's CMD's photograph. The sender instructed him to transfer Rs 1 crore to a specified bank account, following which the complainant transferred Rs 50 lakh from the company's account.
Cyber Police Station Central arrested Ajay and Adnan Khan of Mumbai and Avinash, Nasir, Jayaravan and Rizwan of Gujarat.
Investigators said Ajay had established a firm, Ajay Manpower, whose bank account was passed through Nasir, Avinash and Jayaravan before being made available to fraudsters through Telegram.
Adnan allegedly facilitated the opening of the current account, while Rizwan operated it from a hotel during the fraudulent transaction.
Police froze Rs 29 lakh in the account and recovered five mobile phones. All six accused were sent to judicial custody.
In the second case, a Sector 46 resident who had advertised his flat for rent on OLX was allegedly cheated of Rs 90,000 by a caller claiming to work for the State Bank of India.
The caller purportedly offered six months' rent of Rs 90,000 and Rs 42,000 towards electricity charges in advance, sending messages falsely indicating that the money had been credited to the complainant's wife's account.
He subsequently requested a refund, claiming he would instead pay rent monthly. Without verifying the bank balance, the complainant transferred Rs 90,000 in three transactions.
Cyber Police Station NIT arrested Gopal and Shravan, both residents of Patna. Police said Gopal had provided his bank account to Shravan, and the defrauded amount was credited to that account.
Both were sent to judicial custody. Separate cases have been registered, and further investigation is underway.
UNI KK ATP RSA
Tags: #Fake WA message# bogus rent refund scams: 8 held in Rs 50.9 lakh cyber frauds in Haryana
More News

Haryana extends tax settlement scheme till Nov 30; small traders get full waiver on dues up to Rs 1 lakh, 100 pc interest & penalty relief

20 Oct 2026 | 6:47 PM

Jhajjar, Oct 20 (UNI) In a major relief to traders and businesses burdened by legacy tax liabilities, the Haryana government has extended its One-Time Settlement Scheme, 2026, until November 30, offering complete waiver of eligible tax dues up to Rs 1 lakh, substantial concessions on higher outstanding amounts and full relief from interest and penalties.

see more..

RSS marks Foundation Day across Himachal Pradesh with processions, calls for swadeshi and social harmony

20 Oct 2026 | 6:42 PM

Hamirpur, Oct 20 (UNI) Hundreds of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers took out processions across Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday to mark the organisation's foundation day, singing religious and patriotic songs as they marched through major marketplaces.

see more..

Haryana: Over 1 29 lakh applications pending with 2 state-run DISCOMs; HERC flags massive power connection backlog

20 Oct 2026 | 6:29 PM

Panchkula, Oct 20 (UNI) More than 1.29 lakh applications for electricity connections and load enhancement, involving a combined load of 2,412.949 MW, were pending with Haryana's northern and southern power distribution companies as of September-October 2025, according to figures cited by the state electricity regulator while granting a 25-year parallel distribution licence to Eleven Power Private Limited for Gurugram and Nuh districts.

see more..

Mansa DC’s gunman, son killed in shooting; wife, another son critically injured

20 Oct 2026 | 6:18 PM

Mansa, Oct 20 (UNI) A Punjab Police personnel posted as the gunman of the Mansa Deputy Commissioner and his son were killed, while his wife and another son sustained serious injuries in a shooting incident at their residence here early Tuesday, police sources said.

see more..

Haryana offers Rs 1,200 per acre to farmers for stubble management, steps up surveillance against farm fires

20 Oct 2026 | 6:14 PM

Jhajjar, Oct 20 (UNI) The Jhajjar administration has intensified its drive against stubble burning, offering farmers an incentive of Rs 1,200 per acre for incorporating crop residue into the soil while ordering stricter surveillance to curb farm fires and protect air quality.

see more..