“Based on our findings, we raided an address in Laxmi Nagar and apprehended the three persons and collected digital evidence,” she said. He ended up paying ₹22,200 in total and realised he had been defrauded when neither the laptop was delivered nor did the alleged sellers pick up his calls.ĭuring investigation, the team obtained the beneficiary account details and began technical surveillance. Police said that the victim was then asked to transfer ₹2,200 for courier charges. He then transferred ₹5,000 through UPI,” Rangnani said. He transferred ₹15,000 in first instalment and was later convinced to transfer at least 50% of the total amount. “When he contacted the given mobile number, he was assured that the laptop would be provided to him at a lower rate of ₹45,000 and asked to transfer some money in advance. Police said that a 32-year-old Delhi resident filed a complaint on June 17, stating he saw an advertisement on a Facebook page selling a laptop. A married couple and their associate were arrested for allegedly duping people by posting fake advertisements about selling electronic items at discounted prices on social media websites, police said on Wednesday.ĭeputy commissioner of police (northwest) Usha Rangnani identified the arrested persons as Love Pahwa (24), his wife Kiran Nagpal (38) and their associate Mukesh Luthra (26), who allegedly duped at least 50 people from different states in the last six months.

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