Nagpur: Nagpur Cyber Police have arrested 12 people for allegedly cheating an accountant of ₹4.45 crore through a WhatsApp impersonation scam. Police have recovered ₹80 lakh in the case.
Amit Ghate, an accountant at Kesar India Limited in Sadar, Nagpur, allegedly received a WhatsApp message from a number appearing to belong to company owner Yash Gopal Gupta.
According to the police, the accused allegedly hacked Gupta’s WhatsApp account and instructed Ghate to transfer ₹4.45 crore through RTGS. Believing the message was genuine, the accountant transferred the money.
The fraud came to light shortly after the transaction. Following a complaint registered on October 16, Nagpur Cyber Police launched an investigation and arrested 12 accused.
Police have recovered ₹80 lakh, while a charge sheet has reportedly been filed in court.
