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Chinese National Arrested in ₹100 Crore Cyber Fraud Case in Delhi

Fang Chenjin was apprehended for orchestrating stock trading scams via WhatsApp, affecting multiple victims across India.

  • Fang Chenjin, a Chinese national, was arrested in Delhi for his involvement in a cyber fraud case amounting to over ₹100 crore.
  • The fraud was executed through online stock trading scams conducted via WhatsApp groups, primarily targeting individuals seeking investment opportunities.
  • One victim, Suresh Kolichiyil Achuthan, lost ₹43.5 lakh in a fraudulent stock market training scheme orchestrated by Chenjin.
  • Investigations have linked Chenjin to 17 criminal complaints and two other major fraud cases involving cybercrime and money laundering in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Delhi police's investigation uncovered a network of fraudulent bank accounts and mobile numbers, leading to Chenjin's arrest and further inquiries into the broader cybercrime nexus.
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