{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Four Policemen Among Victims as Sonbhadra Police Crack Rs 25 Lakh Fake Trading App Scam, Nab Gang in Lucknow",
  "summary": "Sonbhadra police have arrested four members of a cyber fraud gang from Lucknow for cheating people, including four policemen posted in the district, of Rs 25.03 lakh through fake share trading platforms.",
  "content": "A cyber fraud gang that lured people with promises of huge profits in online share trading has been busted by police in Sonbhadra. What makes the case striking is that the gang did not stop at duping ordinary citizens, it also targeted four policemen posted in the same district, cheating them out of lakhs of rupees. Police raided a location in Lucknow and arrested four men, recovering mobile phones, a laptop and the car used to carry out the fraud.\n\nFake apps that promised guaranteed returns\nUnder the supervision of Superintendent of Police Abhishek Verma, the Cyber Crime police station and the SWAT team jointly cracked the network. Investigators found that the accused ran fake online share trading platforms named BotBro, CrossMarket and MinCrypto to pull in victims. They promised investors a fixed return of 8 to 10 percent on whatever money they put in. Tempted by these guaranteed profits, several people invested through the platforms and ended up losing close to Rs 25.03 lakh in total. Among those cheated were four policemen posted in the district.\n\nLate night raid in Lucknow, four held\nPolice traced the accused using electronic evidence and banking transaction records. Acting on this, teams raided a spot in Lucknow on the night of June 30 and arrested Sufiyan, Mohammad Danish, Arshad Siddiqui and Tufail Khan. A search of the accused turned up five mobile phones, a laptop and a four wheeler vehicle that the gang used to run its operations.\n\nMoney collected as investment, then split up\nDuring questioning, the accused admitted that they would collect money from victims in the name of investment and route it into different bank accounts. The funds were then transferred across several more accounts and divided among the gang members, a method meant to throw investigating agencies off the trail. Police have added further sections to the case and stepped up the search for other members linked to the gang, while also working to recover whatever amount of the cheated money remains.\n\nPolice urge caution, ask victims to report immediately\nSonbhadra police have appealed to the public to thoroughly verify any online investment scheme before putting money into it. They have also advised that anyone who falls victim to cyber fraud should immediately file a complaint on helpline number 1930 or approach their nearest cyber police station.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: The case shows that fake trading apps promising guaranteed high returns don't spare even policemen, so anyone considering an online investment scheme should thoroughly verify the platform first.\n• In Sonbhadra: Residents should watch for further police action as the search for remaining gang members continues, and anyone hit by cyber fraud should immediately call helpline 1930 or contact the nearest cyber police station.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How much money did the gang cheat people out of in total?\nThe gang cheated victims of close to Rs 25.03 lakh through fake trading platforms.\n\n2. Which fake platforms did the accused use?\nThe accused ran fake online share trading platforms named BotBro, CrossMarket and MinCrypto.\n\n3. Who are the arrested accused?\nThe arrested accused are Sufiyan, Mohammad Danish, Arshad Siddiqui and Tufail Khan.\n\n4. When and where were the accused arrested?\nThey were arrested during a raid in Lucknow on the night of June 30.\n\n5. Who were the victims of the scam?\nVictims included ordinary citizens as well as four policemen posted in the district.\n\n6. What did police recover from the accused?\nPolice recovered five mobile phones, a laptop and a four wheeler vehicle from the accused.\n\n7. What returns did the fake platforms promise?\nThey promised investors a fixed return of 8 to 10 percent on their investment.\n\n8. What should someone do if they fall victim to cyber fraud?\nVictims should immediately file a complaint on helpline number 1930 or contact their nearest cyber police station.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/security/sonbhadra-men-pharji-tredinga-aipa-ke-jala-men-phnse-chara-pulisakarmi-25-lakha-dakarane-vala-giroha-lucknow-se-dabocha-3916",
  "category": "Security",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-01",
  "tags": [
    "cyber fraud",
    "share trading scam",
    "Sonbhadra police",
    "fake trading app",
    "Lucknow arrest",
    "policemen cheated"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}