Delhi Police apprehended Anand Kumar (35) from West Bengal for cyber fraud, honey-trapping, and extortion. Kumar posed as various professionals on dating platforms, cheating over 500 victims nationwide of around Rs 2 crore. He used emotional manipulation, false promises, and threats to extort money and was caught with incriminating items like smartphones, SIM cards, and jewelry.
The arrest followed a complaint by a woman defrauded of Rs 7 lakh by Kumar, who used fake identities to build trust and seek financial help. A special police team conducted a thorough investigation, tracing Kumar’s operations to West Bengal through digital evidence. He operated under multiple false names simultaneously, targeting victims on various social media and dating apps.
Kumar’s modus operandi involved creating fake profiles to establish relationships with women and then exploiting them financially through deceit and blackmail. He had previous involvements in cybercrime cases and spent a significant amount of the extorted money on personal expenses and online gaming. Investigations into the case are ongoing.
