Police arrest fake Army officer for online fraud

Nuh Cyber Police have arrested a Rajasthan native who was duping people online by posing as a fake Army officer. The accused created fake IDs and used them to deceive individuals. Police seized three smartphones, six mobile SIM cards and fake Army photos from his possession.

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According to police, the arrested man has been identified as Mohammad Zahid, a resident of Tyra village in Deeg district, Rajasthan. He had previously duped a person in Kerala, after which his mobile number was flagged among suspicious numbers on the Police Pratimb portal. The police tracked the number and arrested Zahid from near the ITI in Maroda village on May 4.

“Investigation revealed that the accused used to deceive people by putting up a fake profile of an Army officer on WhatsApp. Nuh Cyber Police Station is investigating whether the accused was alone in this gang or there were other people involved with him. An FIR was registered against him and we are questioning the accused,” said a spokesperson of Nuh police.