Cyber fraud investigations reported in Dehradun and Odisha

Authorities in India are investigating multiple cyber fraud incidents involving significant financial losses. In Dehradun, two women lost a combined Rs 4.13 lakh through distinct deceptive tactics. One victim was defrauded of Rs 2.97 lakh after a fraudulent doctor's contact number was found via a Google search; the scammers gained phone access by sending a malicious APK file via WhatsApp. A second victim lost Rs 1.15 lakh after being lured by a fake gift card prize and prompted to enter a promo code.

In a separate case, police arrested 33-year-old Subrat Kumar Sahoo in Odisha for allegedly defrauding a Delhi resident of Rs 4.75 lakh. The scam involved a fraudulent investment group where the accused posed as stock market experts, showing fake profits to induce transfers via UPI and net banking. Investigations revealed that a corporate account linked to Sahoo had processed approximately Rs 2.97 crore in transactions over two months and was connected to 17 different cyber fraud complaints across the country.