A man has been arrested from Kolkata for allegedly duping people under the pretext of doubling their money in a cryptocurrency scheme, a Mumbai Police official said on Saturday.
The accused, Hamza Anwar, allegedly lured the complainant, a resident of Mumbai, into paying Rs 75,000 online by promising him that his money will double within 30 to 35 days, the official said.
Hamza Anwar allegedly used to take the help of social media influencers to attract potential investors, the investigation has revealed. He is arrested with the help of technical evidence.
Police recovered a mobile phone and a SIM card used in the crime.
At least three social media influencers roped in by Hamza Anwar for promoting him for payment are also under the scanner, the official said.
Hamza Anwar was arrested under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including 420 (cheating) and the Information Technology Act, the official added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri And Suhana's Famjam At AbRam's School Event
Telegram Groups Emerge as Entry Points for Crypto Scammers, Warn Security Firms Hong Kong Busts Deepfake Scam, $46 Million Stolen In Romance Fraud Crypto Wallet Drainer App Identified on Google Play Store, Report Suggests $70,000 Stolen Gas Leak, Then Blast: CCTV Shows Moments After Jaipur Crash That Killed 11 Atul Subhash's Mother Goes To Top Court For 4-Year-Old Grandson's Custody Google Slashes 10% Of Managerial Staff In Hunt For 'Googleyness': Report Scientists May Have Finally Figured Why Stonehenge Was Built Number Of Gas Leak Incidents More Than Doubled In Last Decade: Centre Putin Was Asked If He "Took Care" Of Russia In 25-Year Rule. His Reply Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.