Arun Choudhary, an electrician from the Military Engineering Services in Jodhpur, has been arrested by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) for allegedly defrauding Sai Krishna Goud of ₹1.58 lakh through a crypto trading scheme. The accused lured the victim through a social media platform, conducted fraudulent transactions via UPI, and subsequently deleted his profile.
Arun Choudhary, posing as 'Agent Richard' on social media, orchestrated a fraudulent crypto trading scheme, which is a common tactic seen in various investment scams.
Between April 7 and 16, 2024, Arun Choudhary, posing as 'Agent Richard', lured Sai Krishna Goud into investing ₹1.58 lakh in a purported crypto trading scheme. Once the transactions were completed via UPI, Choudhary deleted his social media profile to avoid detection. Following the victim's complaint, TGCSB initiated an investigation, leading to Choudhary's arrest and transit to Karimnagar.
Arun Choudhary, an electrician from the Military Engineering Services in Jodhpur, was arrested for defrauding ₹1.58 lakh from Sai Krishna Goud through a fraudulent crypto trading scheme. Using the alias 'Agent Richard' on social media, Choudhary convinced Goud to invest, completed the transactions via UPI, and then deleted his profile. Further investigation revealed Choudhary's involvement in additional cybercrime cases in Tamil Nadu. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau is leading the investigation, highlighting the significant risk to investors from such fraudulent schemes.
| Entity | Related Search Terms |
|---|---|
| Arun Choudhary | Jodhpur Electrician, Crypto Fraud |
| Sai Krishna Goud | Fraud Victim |
| TGCSB | Telangana Cyber Security Bureau |
| Agent Richard | Social Media Alias |
| UPI | Payment Method |
