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Crime
Computer Engineer Exposed as Cyber Fraudster, Scams Over 250 Victims in MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 03:49 PM
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Police in Madhya Pradesh have uncovered a network run by a former computer science engineer who used fake land and car deals on social media to defraud more than 250 people, employing 300 SIM cards.
Police in Madhya Pradesh have dismantled a cyber‑fraud network operated by a former computer science engineer.
The suspect, who had been active for nearly two years, posted fabricated land and car sales on social media, luring victims into paying for non‑existent properties.
Investigators traced the scam to 300 SIM cards and identified more than 250 victims who had been defrauded.
The case highlights the growing use of technology by criminals and the need for stricter monitoring of online marketplaces in the state.
The suspect, who had been active for nearly two years, posted fabricated land and car sales on social media, luring victims into paying for non‑existent properties.
Investigators traced the scam to 300 SIM cards and identified more than 250 victims who had been defrauded.
The case highlights the growing use of technology by criminals and the need for stricter monitoring of online marketplaces in the state.