Two Cheated of ₹6.38 Lakh in Separate Cyber Frauds in Sonipat

Sonipat district witnessed two major cyber fraud cases in which online scammers cheated two residents of a total of ₹6.38 lakh. Both victims first reported the incidents to the 1930 cyber helpline and later filed written complaints at the Sonipat Cyber Crime police station. The police have registered cases under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340, and 61 of the BNS and begun investigations.

In the first case, Ajay, a resident of Khanpur Kalan, received a message from a Telegram ID named Diya Sriram. He was added to a group called BVIP NO.9999, where he was lured with offers of high profits for completing online tasks. Believing the claims, Ajay transferred ₹4 lakh to multiple accounts between 8 and 30 September 2025. When he realized it was a scam, he immediately contacted the cyber helpline and lodged a formal complaint.

In the second incident, Nandlal, a vegetable seller from Beeswan Meel, Rai, said he received a call from a man claiming he would fix his non-functional QR code. The caller made him follow certain steps on his mobile phone, after which ₹2.38 lakh was siphoned from his AXIS Bank account via multiple UPI transactions. He too filed a complaint after contacting 1930.

Police said they are tracing the cyber trail using the accused persons’ bank accounts, UPI IDs, and mobile numbers. Officials urged citizens to remain cautious of unknown links, calls, and QR codes, as cybercriminals continue to adopt new methods to deceive people.