Four Duped of ₹6.5 Lakh in Separate Cyber Fraud Cases in Gurugram

Gurugram: In a fresh series of cyber fraud incidents, four residents of the city — including two women — lost a total of ₹6.5 lakh to online scammers using different methods. The Gurugram Cyber Police have registered separate cases and begun investigations.

In the first case, Vinod Kumar, a resident of Aliyar village in Manesar, was cheated of ₹1.16 lakh. Vinod, who works independently, told police that he received a WhatsApp message from a number showing his friend’s photo. Trusting the profile, he began chatting with the sender. The person claimed that a friend who had been transferred to Kashmir wanted to sell household furniture and shared a phone number for further contact.

Vinod later received a call from that number. The caller asked him to pay ₹85,000 for the furniture and shared a QR code for payment. Believing the offer to be genuine, Vinod transferred the amount. He was then asked for more money in the name of transportation charges. By the time he realised he was being tricked, he had already transferred ₹1.16 lakh.

In another incident, Mini Khanna of Vanshika Apartments in Sector 69 filed a complaint after losing money through a matrimonial site. Mini had created a profile on the platform and began chatting with a man who introduced himself as Paras. On 12 November, he requested financial help, claiming he was in need. Mini transferred ₹14,500 to him through Google Pay. But when she asked for the money back the next day, he made excuses and eventually blocked her number on 14 November.

A third case involved pension-related fraud. Rita Goyal, who is originally from Bathinda and currently staying with her son at Tulip Violet in Sector 69, told police that her husband received a call on 13 November. The caller discussed his pension details and sought further information. Shortly after the call, ₹4.65 lakh was withdrawn from both Rita’s and her husband’s bank accounts, which were linked to her husband’s mobile number.

In another complaint at the Manesar Cyber Police Station, Narpat Yadav reported that he was misled by a caller pretending to be a friend in distress. The caller claimed he had a medical emergency and had mistakenly transferred money to Narpat’s number. Narpat also received text messages supporting the claim. Believing the story, he sent ₹56,000 in multiple transactions. Later, when he checked his balance, he realised he had been duped.

The Cyber Police have urged residents to stay cautious and avoid sending money or sharing personal details without verification. Investigations in all four cases are underway.