2 Chandigarh residents lose ₹25 Lakh in cyber scams

Sector 48-B resident Harpreet Singh lost ₹1.9 lakh after scammers posing as Adani Gas representatives made him install a malicious APK file and share credit card details, which were immediately misused on Zepto

UT Cyber Police have registered separate FIRs under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following two online fraud cases where residents lost over ₹25 lakh. A retired army officer Lt Col Jagtar Singh Multani from Sector 33-A was cheated of ₹23.7 lakh. Lured by a YouTube ad promising 200 percent returns, he invested through “Qora Trade.” Fraudsters shared fake profit letters showing his wallet grew to ₹92 lakh, then demanded tax via a fake Cyprus Tax Department representative. An FIR has been registered.

A retired army officer Lt Col Jagtar Singh Multani from Sector 33-A was cheated of ₹23.7 lakh. (HT FILE)

In another case, Sector 48-B resident Harpreet Singh lost ₹1.9 lakh after scammers posing as Adani Gas representatives made him install a malicious APK file and share credit card details, which were immediately misused on Zepto. Police have filed a case.