Gurugram: Cyber fraudsters in Gurugram, using the name of Sachin Tendulkar, defrauded a retired soldier of ₹8.67 lakh. A case has been registered at the Cyber South police station.
Complainant Vijaypal Yadav, a resident of Tikli village, said he saw an attractive advertisement on Facebook that claimed to double his money in a short time by investing in oil stocks.
Amount sent to fraudsters in three installments
After contacting the number provided in the advertisement, the fraudsters lured him with promises of high profits and asked him to transfer the money through a bank.
On January 20, 2026, he first transferred ₹17,000 from his YES Bank account, after which he was told the amount had increased to ₹51,000. Build confidence, he transferred ₹5 lakh from his ICICI Bank account on January 28.
The following day, on January 29, he sent another ₹3.5 lakh when the fraudsters lured him with a ₹20 lakh return.
FIR filed, investigation ongoing
After sending a total of ₹8.67 lakh, the victim became suspicious when the fraudsters demanded more money. He subsequently filed a complaint with the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Police have registered a case and begun an investigation. According to officials, the bank accounts and mobile numbers used in this fraud are being investigated to track down the perpetrators.