New Delhi: Delhi Police has successfully dismantled a fraudulent online car-selling scheme and apprehended a former car seller in connection with the case. The scam was uncovered after a resident of East Delhi’s Trilokpuri was allegedly cheated of Rs 2 lakh.
Complaint and Investigation
Police received a complaint from the victim on April 16, stating that he had been duped under the pretext of a second-hand car deal. According to the complainant, an unknown person contacted him through an online platform. After the victim transferred money as a booking and processing charge, he never received the vehicle, and all communication ceased.
“Analysis of bank transactions revealed that the cheated amount was transferred into a bank account, leading to the identification of the suspect as Aman Sethi,” said DCP (East) Rajeev Kumar.
Arrest and Previous Involvement
Sethi, a 32-year-old resident of Shiv Puri Extension, was traced and arrested. Authorities discovered his involvement in a previous cheating case registered at the Krishna Nagar police station.
Modus Operandi
Police stated that the accused would impersonate an employee of reputable car-selling platforms and demand payments into his personal bank account. Two debit cards, two mobile phones, and two SIM cards have been seized from his possession.
Legal Action
A case has been registered under sections 308 (extortion), 318 (cheating), 319 (cheating by personation), and 340 (forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
