Mumbai:
A person has been arrested from Kolkata for allegedly duping individuals underneath the pretext of doubling their cash in a cryptocurrency scheme, a Mumbai Police official stated on Saturday.
The accused, Hamza Anwar, allegedly lured the complainant, a resident of Mumbai, into paying Rs 75,000 on-line by promising him that his cash will double inside 30 to 35 days, the official stated.
Hamza Anwar allegedly used to take the assistance of social media influencers to draw potential buyers, the investigation has revealed. He’s arrested with the assistance of technical proof.
Police recovered a cell phone and a SIM card used within the crime.
At the least three social media influencers roped in by Hamza Anwar for selling him for cost are additionally underneath the scanner, the official stated.
Hamza Anwar was arrested underneath related sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) together with 420 (dishonest) and the Info Expertise Act, the official added.
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