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| Date of Complaint | June 11, 2026 |
| Name(s) of companies complained against | whatsapp |
| Category of complaint | Cyber Crime |
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Respected Sir/Maam,
I am writing to report a financial fraud amounting to Rs. 30,000, perpetrated by an individual impersonating a CRPF officer.
Incident Details:
Date of Incident: [Insert Date here, e.g., 5th June 2026]
Total Amount Defrauded: Rs. 30,000 (out of an initial demand of Rs. 60,000)
Platform Used for Initial Contact: Facebook
Platform Used for Subsequent Communication: WhatsApp
Suspect Details:
Facebook Profile Name Used: Anurag Tripathi
Impersonated Identity: Santosh Kumar (claimed to be a CRPF employee)
Suspect’s WhatsApp Number:
1. 8764819841- santosh kumar
2. 7073656089- kavyanjali baban waskar
Suspect’s Bank Account/UPI ID – 7073656089@ptyes
Chronology of Events:
The suspect contacted me on Facebook using a profile named Anurag Tripathi, but introduced himself as Santosh Kumar from the CRPF.
He offered to sell his furniture to me and demanded a total sum of Rs. 80,000.
The conversation shifted to WhatsApp, where he persistently requested an advance payment. Trusting his claimed identity, I transferred Rs. 30,000 to him via Paytm
His paytm id- 7073656089@ptyes
After making the payment, I requested a video call or video evidence of the furniture items before sending the remaining balance. The suspect refused to provide any proof.
He continuously pressured me to pay the remaining Rs. 30,000, which I refused to do until I received verification.
Realizing that I had caught on to his fraudulent intentions, the suspect deleted all his messages (using the “Delete for Everyone” feature) and has since stopped responding to my calls and messages.
Request for Action:
I have attached the screenshots of my bank transaction details, the suspect’s WhatsApp number, and his Facebook profile details as evidence.
Since the suspect has deleted the chats, I request the Cyber Cell to track the transaction details and phone number to identify the culprit, freeze the fraudulent account if possible, and help me recover my hard-earned money.
