Chartered Accountant Arrested in Rs 750 Crore Fake Loan App Scam



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Uttarakhand Police have arrested Chartered Accountant Abhishek Agarwal at Delhi airport in connection with a massive inter-state cyber scam involving fake loan apps. Agarwal is accused of orchestrating a fraud worth over £750 crore through a network of shell companies, some linked to Chinese nationals. The fraudulent apps lured users with easy loans, then stole personal data to extort exorbitant payments through blackmail and intimidation.

Cracking down on a major inter-state cyber scam, Uttarakhand Police arrested Chartered Accountant Abhishek Agarwal, the suspected mastermind of a fake loan app operation, at Delhi's IGI Airport. A Look Out Circular (LOC) had been issued against Agarwal, who is accused of orchestrating a financial f
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FAQ :

Chartered Accountant Abhishek Agarwal, suspected to be the mastermind, was arrested by Uttarakhand Police.

The financial fraud is estimated to amount to over Rs 750 crore (approximately £750 million).

The apps offered quick loans but then stole sensitive personal data from users' phones. This data was used to blackmail victims into paying high interest rates, penalties, and fines.

Yes, police sources indicate that several shell companies had Chinese nationals listed as co-directors, suggesting a cross-border operation.

Officials recovered a mobile phone, passport, Indian and Thai currency, an Apple Watch, multiple digital devices, gold rings, and a power bank.

No, another key player, Ankur Dhingra, was arrested in 2023, and authorities have also raided a call centre in connection with the scam.




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