State vs 5 unidentified persons — Raipur cyber fraud case

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1 Nov 2026News

Demanded money by posing as bosses on WhatsApp; crores defrauded from two Raipur companies, 5 accused arrested from Maharashtra and UP.

Cyber fraudsters created fake WhatsApp profiles using the names and photos of senior company officials and defrauded two business establishments of ₹2.93 crore.

Amar Ujala

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Fraudsters allegedly tricked two businesses by pretending to be their bosses on WhatsApp to steal money.
Who:: Five accused individuals arrested by the Raipur Cyber Cell in Chhattisgarh.
When:: Reported on 1 Nov 2026.
Where:: Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Why:: The accused are suspected of using fake profiles to trick companies into transferring money.
What it means:: Five suspects have been taken into custody for their alleged involvement in this cyber fraud scheme.

31 Oct 2026Arrest

Defrauded companies of ₹2.93 crore by creating fake WhatsApp IDs: 3 accused arrested from Maharashtra and 2 from Prayagraj.

Raipur cyber fraud case investigation updates. Follow Dainik Bhaskar for latest news on WhatsApp scam. A case of cyber fraud of ₹2.93 crore from two companies by creating fake identities on WhatsApp has come to light in Raipur. The accused used the names and photos of authorized company personnel to send messages to accountants and got the money transferred to bank accounts.

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested five people for allegedly stealing money by pretending to be company staff on WhatsApp.
Who:: The Raipur Cyber Cell is the investigating agency, and five individuals are the arrested accused.
When:: Reported on 31 Oct 2026.
Where:: Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Prayagraj.
Why:: They are accused of cheating two companies out of money by using fake identities to trick accountants.
What it means:: The police have taken the accused into custody to continue their investigation into the fraud.

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Demanded money by posing as bosses on WhatsApp; crores defrauded from two Raipur companies, 5 accused arrested from Maharashtra and UP.

Defrauded companies of ₹2.93 crore by creating fake WhatsApp IDs: 3 accused arrested from Maharashtra and 2 from Prayagraj.

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